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The large genus Orthomorpha is rediagnosed and is shown to currently comprise 51 identifiable species ranging from northern Myanmar and Thailand in the Northwest to Lombok Island, Indonesia in the Southeast. Of them, 20 species have been revised and/or abundantly illustrated, based on a restudy of mostly type material; further 12 species are described as new: Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., Orthomorpha communis sp. n., Orthomorpha isarankurai sp. n., Orthomorpha picturata sp. n., Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n., Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n., Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n. and Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n., all from Thailand, as well as Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n. and Orthomorpha subelevata sp. n., from northern Malaysia. The type-species Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841) is redescribed in due detail from male material as well, actually being a senior subjective synonym of Orthomorpha spinala (Attems, 1932), syn. n. Two additional new synonymies are proposed: Orthomorpha rotundicollis (Attems, 1937) = Orthomorpha tuberculata (Attems, 1937), syn. n., and Orthomorpha butteli Carl, 1922 = Orthomorpha consocius Chamberlin, 1945, syn. n., the valid names to the left. All species have been keyed and all new and some especially widespread species have been mapped. Further six species, including two revised from type material, are still to be considered dubious, mostly because their paraterga appear to be too narrow to represent Orthomorpha species. A new genus, Orthomorphoides gen. n., diagnosed versus Orthomorpha through only moderately well developed paraterga, coupled with a poorly bi- or trifid gonopod tip, with at least some of its apical prongs being short spines, is erected for two species: Orthomorpha setosus (Attems, 1937), the type-species, which is also revised from type material, and Orthomorpha exaratus (Attems, 1953), both comb. n. ex Orthomorpha.
millipede, Orthomorpha, taxonomy, new genus, new species, key, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indochina, Indonesia, Seychelles
The genus Orthomorpha Bollman, 1893 is one of the largest amongst the paradoxosomatid millipedes, dominating the Oriental fauna and ranging from Myanmar in the west, through the entire Indochina Peninsula, to Lombok, Indonesia in the east (Map 1). According to
Ever since its proposal, the name Orthomorpha has been jeopardized, because its type-species, Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841), has only been known from a single female said to have come from “Borneo”. Despite Jeekel’s (1963) redescription and numerous illustrations of the holotype, the identity of Orthomorpha beaumontii has heretofore remained rather obscure, thus threatening the status of the entire genus (
The present paper continues our studies on the still quite poorly known diplopod fauna of Southeast Asia (
Among the species groups currently delimited in Orthomorpha, none appears to be firmly based. Such basic characters as the presence/absence and shape of a sternal lobe or cones between ♂ coxae 4, as well as the shape of the gonopod tip not only fail to correlate with one another, but also vary too considerably, no longer allowing for a clear-cut distinction between the species groups to be made. The abundant material (re)studied for this project shows all possible transitions, merging and blurring the borders between such groups. Instead, we can only outline certain trends in the development of the above and some other basic structures.
Unlike most of the genera of Polydesmida, including Paradoxosomatidae, Orthomorpha has long been acknowledged as a group showing surprisingly uniform gonopods (
So we are inclined to abandon species group delimitation in Orthomorpha altogether. Instead, we arrange the species mainly on the structure of the gonopod tip, however few characters it offers. This approach better agrees with (
Orthomorpha is the type genus of the tribe Orthomorphini, which has rather recently been reviewed and shown to currently contain 19 genera, nearly all of them keyed (
Because an analysis of the phylogeny of either Orthomorpha or Orthomorphini has never been attempted, below we arrange the species of Orthomorpha, according to the degree of gonopod tip complexity. The former coarctata-group, with only two constituent nominate species or subspecies, shows the tip bearing only a single terminal lappet. For this reason, Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), the only pantropical representative of Orthomorpha, has often been referred to as a distinct genus, Asiomorpha Verhoeff, 1939 (e.g.
Most of the older species revised, especially those valid ones in which the original descriptions appear to be deficient, are redescribed and illustrated here in sufficient detail to ensure their easy recognition.
Orthomorpha alutaria Likhitrakarn, Golovatch & Panha, 2010
Orthomorpha arboricola (Attems, 1937)
Orthomorpha asticta Likhitrakarn, Golovatch & Panha, 2010
Orthomorpha atypica sp. n.
Orthomorpha baliorum Golovatch, 1995
Orthomorpha banglangensis Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841)
Orthomorpha beroni Golovatch, 1997
Orthomorpha bipunctata (Sinclair, 1901)
Orthomorpha butteli Carl, 1922
Orthomorpha cambodjana (Attems, 1953)
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860)
Orthomorpha communis sp. n.
Orthomorpha conspicua (Pocock, 1894)
Orthomorpha crucifer (Pocock, 1889)
Orthomorpha elevata sp. n.
Orthomorpha enghoffi Likhitrakarn, Golovatch & Panha, 2010
Orthomorpha flaviventer (Attems, 1898)
Orthomorpha fluminoris Hoffman, 1977
Orthomorpha francisca Attems, 1930
Orthomorpha fuscocollaris Pocock, 1895
Orthomorpha glandulosa (Attems, 1937)
Orthomorpha horologiformis Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha hydrobiologica Attems, 1930
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895
Orthomorpha isarankurai sp. n.
Orthomorpha karschi (Pocock, 1889)
Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n.
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha melischi Golovatch, 1997
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1977
Orthomorpha parasericata Likhitrakarn, Golovatch & Panha, 2010
Orthomorpha paviei Brölemann, 1896
Orthomorpha picturata sp. n.
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha rotundicollis (Attems, 1937)
Orthomorpha scabra Jeekel, 1964
Orthomorpha sericata Jeekel, 1964
Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n.
Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n.
Orthomorpha subelevata sp. n.
Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n.
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha subsericata Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n.
Orthomorpha tenuipes (Attems, 1898)
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n.
Orthomorpha unicolor Attems, 1930
Orthomorpha weberi (Pocock, 1894)
Orthomorpha zehntneri (Carl, 1902)
Material and methodsNew material derives from throughout Thailand and from northern Malaysia, taken from 1962 to 2011. Coloration was photographed in the laboratory (both live and alcohol material) for all of the encountered species. Material was then preserved in 75% ethanol and studied in the laboratory using an Olympus stereomicroscope. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) were taken of uncoated specimens using a JEOL, JSM–5410 LV microscope. After SEM examination of the gonopods, they were returned to alcohol. Material of each of the species available for (re)study was photographed, the digital images assembled using the automontage software techniques, while gonopods also redrawn. Specimens were received from the following museum collections:
AMNH American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA,
CUMZ Museum of Zoology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand,
NHML Natural History Museum, London, Great Britain,
NHMW Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Austria,
MHNG Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Genève, Switzerland,
ZMUM Zoological Museum, State University of Moscow, Russia,
ZMUC Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
So as not to repeat information, diagnoses are only provided here for new species, because the key below will show the main distinctions for all of the species in the genus.
In the catalogue sections, D stands for the original description, subsequent descriptive notes or appearance in a key, R for a subsequent record or records, N for giving a new name, and M for a mere mention. Not all of the relevant references are being quoted under certain Indochinese species, because there is no reason for duplicating the regional catalogues available and still valid for the millipedes of Vietnam and Thailand (
A dynamic web page for each taxon name mentioned in the paper is generated on the fly by the Pensoft Taxon Profile tool (see
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A genus of Orthomorphini with 20 segments. Body medium- to large-sized, adults ca 15–50 mm long, ca 1.1–3.1 and 1.5–6.7 mm wide on midbody pro- and metazona, respectively. Paraterga invariably well-developed, metazonite to prozonite width ratio being ca 1.6–1.7. Adenostyles on ♂ legs 1 missing. Sternal lobe or cone(s) between ♂ coxae 4 present or absent.
Gonopod with a long, subcylindrical, distodorsally usually setose coxite and a normal, cylindrical cannula. Telopodite mostly very slender and long, modestly curved. Prefemoral portion densely setose, about as long as (rarely) to ca 2–3 times (usually) shorter than femorite (measured together with “postfemoral” part lying distal to lateral sulcus). Femorite without evidence of torsion (= seminal groove running only mesally), often slightly enlarged distally, mostly with a clear-cut, oblique, distolateral sulcus demarcating a “postfemoral” part. Solenophore only moderately strongly curved mesad or caudomesad, consisting of modestly developed laminae lateralis and medialis, yet with lamina lateralis somewhat larger than lamina medialis, both sheathing a similarly long, simple, flagelliform solenomere with a barely exposed tip; tip of solenophore never deeply split, normally poorly bi- or trifid, some of apical prongs being either minute denticles or lappets, or small teeth, or completely reduced.
Type-species: Polydesmus beaumontii Le Guillou, 1841, by subsequent designation by
The Orthomorphini is certainly the most diverse tribe of Oriental Paradoxosomatinae both at the generic and species levels. It is generally characterized by the gonopod showing a simple, usually subcylindrical (= normally not excavate mesally) and elongate femorite devoid both of torsion (= the seminal groove running entirely or nearly entirely on the mesal side) and processes/outgrowths. A distolateral sulcus demarcating a “postfemoral” part is usually, but not always, present. A solenomere is always long and flagelliform, starting on top of the femorite (+ “postfemoral” part, if any) at the base of a more or less elaborate solenophore, the latter being demarcated by an evident cingulum or mesal sulcus. The solenophore always consists of well- to moderately well developed, often subequal, lamellar lamina lateralis and lamina medialis, both only modestly curved mesad or caudomesad and both supporting and sheathing at least most of the solenomere. It is the solenophore that provides most of the generic characters in Orthomorphini, such as the presence or absence of additional structures (processes or lobes) at its base, near midway and/or at its tip (
Orthomorpha is basically characterized by very broad paraterga, coupled with the gonopod showing mostly an elongate, slender femorite (+ “postfemoral” part, if any) and a long, modestly curved solenophore bearing additional structures neither at its midway nor near its base; the tip of the solenophore is never deeply split, normally poorly bi- or trifid, some of the apical prongs being either minute denticles or lappets, or small teeth, or completely reduced.
Based on the broad paraterga and the conformation of the solenophore, Orthomorpha comes closest to the continental Southeast Asian Antheromorpha Jeekel, 1968 (see above), the Philippine Luzonomorpha Hoffman, 1973 and the basically Bornean Gigantomorpha Jeekel, 1963 (
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Figs 1–3Syntypes of Orthomorpha hydrobiologica spinala: 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW–3510), Indonesia, “Karimon Djawa Inseln” (= Pulau Karimunjawa Island, north of Java), V.1926, leg. Dammerman; 1 ♀ of Orthomorpha hydrobiologica spinala (NHMW–8001), Indonesia, Java, Tjibodas, no date, leg. W. S. S. van Benthem-Jutting, det. C. Attems.
Length 33–38 mm (♂), 36–38 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.7–2.8 and 4.0–4.2 mm (♂), 3.1–3.3 and 4.3–4.4 mm (♀), respectively. Coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation rather uniformly brown with contrasting pale yellowish paraterga, venter and legs light yellow-brown (Fig. 2).
Head usual, clypeolabral region sparsely setose, surface of vertex smooth; epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long (Fig. 2A & B), reaching behind midway of body segment 3 (♂) or beyond segment 2 (♀). Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < segment 2 < segments 5–16(17), gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga dentiform, pointed, directed caually (Fig. 2A, B & J). Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga slightly rugulose; surface below paraterga smooth. Postcollum metaterga with two transverse rows of setae, these being always abraded and traceable as insertion points: 2+2 in anterior (pre-sulcus) row, 3+3 in posterior (postsulcus) one. Axial line barely visible both on pro- and metazona. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 2A-G, J-L), especially so in ♂, subhorizontal, always lying below dorsum, thin in lateral view, like blunt blades, a little thicker only on pore-bearing segments, always clearly projecting well behind tergal margin. Calluses delimited both dorsally and ventrally, only on segment 2 without ventral sulcus, thin, especially so on poreless segments. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge rounded, lateral edge with two small, but evident incisions in anterior 1/3; posterior edge evidently concave (Fig. 2A & J). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge slightly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with a small incision in anterior third. Paraterga 15–19 with tip of caudal corner evidently curved mesad. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/3 of metazonital length. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 5–18, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, finely beaded at bottom (Fig. 2A, C, F, J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, shallow, beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 2D & E). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segment 2 or segments 2 and 3, with a small, sharp, caudal tooth on segments 3–7(8) (♂) or 4–6 (♀), thereafter with a very small caudal denticle until segment 15 (♂, ♀). Epiproct (Fig. 2E-G & L) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae well-developed, acute and directed ventrad; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, but visible. Hypoproct (Fig. 2G) subtriangular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with a pair of small, rounded, completely separated, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 2H & I). No conspicuous ridge in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 9.
Gonopods (Fig. 3) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemoral (= densely setose) portion more than 3 times shorter than femorite (measured until beginning of solenomere, including “postfemoral” part lying beyond lateral sulcus). Femorite slender, slightly curved and not enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore evidently trifid, middle denticle much smaller than both a terminal tooth and a subterminal lobule; solenomere about as long as solenophore, flagelliform.
Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841), ♀ holotype. A, B segments 2–5, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E segments 16–20, dorsal view F posterior part of body, ventral view (after
Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841), ♂ (A–I) and ♀ (J–L) syntypes of Orthomorpha hydrobiologica spinala Attems, 1932. A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841), ♂ syntype of Orthomorpha hydrobiologica spinala Attems, 1932. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
A complete historical review of the typification of Orthomorpha has long been provided by
Originally described as a subspecies of Orthomorpha hydrobiologica (see
With the above synonymization, the nomenclature of Orthomorpha becomes stabilized, confirming this genus’ present scope. The identity of its type-species, Orthomorpha beaumontii, has been refined, based on male characters as well.
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Figs 4–81 ♂, 2 ♀(CUMZ), Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov., Mae Rim Distr., Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, 19°30'17"N, 99°25'89"E, 03.03.2007, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Nan Prov., Mueang Nan Distr., Nan Resort, ca 240 m, 18°54'21"N, 100°45'45"E, 11.10.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Pua Distr., Wora Nakhom Subdistr., ca 270 m, 19°55'43"N, 100°55'14"E, 29.01.2010, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Phrae Prov., Rong Kwang Distr., Hoylong Waterfall, 18°44'39"N, 100°44'95"E, 09.10.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Phitsanulok Prov., Wang Thong Distr., Sukunotayan Waterfall, 17°23'73"N, 100°53'5"E, 09.10.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 3 ♂ (CUMZ), Tak Prov., Tha Song Yong Distr., Mae Usu Cave, ca 140 m, 17°18'16"N, 98°09'21"E, 30.05.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Umphang Distr., Thee Lor Su Riverside Resort, ca 470 m, 16°02'47"N, 98°51'9"E, 06.06.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 7 ♂, 5 ♀ (CUMZ), Kamphaeng Phet Prov., Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Distr., Thai Restaurant, 17.01.2011, leg. N. Likhitrakarn & R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Ubon Ratchathani Prov., Khongchiam Distr., Tadton Waterfall, 14.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Saraburi Prov., Chaloem Phra Kiat Distr., Siwilai Cave, 15°12'03"N, 101°27'13"E, 31.09.2006, leg. R. Chanabun. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Prov., Mueang Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Distr., 15.11.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Prov., Maharat Distr., Seafood Restaurant, 20.09.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Nakhon Nayok Prov., Ban Na Distr., near house, 17.05.1952, leg. K. Isarankura. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Sa Kaeo Prov., Khlong Hat Distr., Thamphet Temple, ca 170 m, 13°21'15"N, 102°18'47"E, 17.09.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Bangkok Prov., Pattum Wan Distr., Chulalongkorn University campus, 14°11'0"N, 100°53'02"E, 03.07.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Phetchaburi Prov., Ban Laem Distr., 20.07.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Chonburi Prov., Si Racha Distr., Khao Kheow Open Zoo, 13°21'54"N, 101°05'17"E, 03.04.2007, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Bothong Distr., Bothong Waterfall, ca 90 m, 13°15'01"N, 101°22'33"E, 15.09.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Chanthaburi Prov., Khlung Distr., Makok Waterfall, 12°59'16"N, 102°26'02"E, 03.09.2007, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Khaeng Hang Maeo Distr., Khao Sibhachan, 13°33'36"N, 102°11'49"E, 30.12.2008, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Ranong Prov., Mueang Ranong Distr., 06.10.2008, leg. C. Sutcharit. 8 ♂, 13 ♀, 3 juv. (CUMZ), Phang Nga Prov., Khura Buri Distr., Similan National Park, Ko Similan, Island 8, 8°40'01"N, 97°38'54"E, 07.04.2010, leg. S. Panha & N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Surat Thani Prov., Ban Ta Khun Distr., Ratchaprapa Dam, 9°37'20"N, 99°21'0"E, 08.10.2008, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♀ (CUMZ), Phatthalung Prov., Mueang Phatthalung Distr., Tham Malai Thep Nimit, ca 20 m, 7°38'09"N, 100°05'04"E, 11.01.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 2 ♀ (CUMZ), Satun Prov., Mueang Satun Distr., Tarutao National Park, Ao Talo Wow, 7°02'30"N, 100°08'20"E, 09.04.2008, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Terengganu, Kenyir Lake, ca 170 m, 4°50'44"N, 102°43'15"E, 25.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 7 ♂, 18 ♀ (CUMZ), Johor, Yong Peng, ca 20 m, 2°0'40"N, 103°03'25"E, 21.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. Syntypes of Orthomorpha coarctata gigas: 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-3504), Indonesia, Maluku Prov., Banda Sea, Maluku Barat Regency, Poelau Island, Teoen (= Teun), leg. Kopstein.
Length 14.5–20.5 (♂) or 16.5–27.5 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 1.1–1.7 and 1.5–2.7 mm (♂), 1.1–2.5 and 1.6–3.2 mm (♀), respectively.Coloration, texture, all main somatic and gonopod characters as in Figs 4–8. Neither sternal lobe nor cone(s) between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 4H & I), at most only traces of poor knobs (Fig. 7H & I).
Gonopods (Figs 5, 6 & 8) with tip of solenophore produced into a single lobe, all other spikes or denticles being either missing or nearly missing.
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), ♂ (A–I) and ♀ (–L) from Thai Restaurant. A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E-G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), ♂ from Chulalongkorn University campus. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), ♂ from Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Distr., Thai Restaurant. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), ♂ (A–I) and ♀ (J–L) syntype of Orthomorpha coarctata gigas Attems, 1927. A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860), ♂ syntype of Orthomorpha coarctata gigas Attems, 1927. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
This pantropical species has been described and redescribed several times, often under different names (e.g.
Our restudy of the type material of Orthomorpha coarctata gigas, kept in NHMW (Figs 7 & 8), confirms Jeekel’s (1968) synonymization of this subspecies with Orthomorpha coarctata s. str.
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Figs 9, 10♂ (NHMW-3500), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Dalat, 1500 m, 31.01.1935, leg. C. Dawydoff.
2 ♂, 1 ♀, 10 juv. (NHMW-3500), same locality, together with lectotype. Numerous fragments (NHMW-3499), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Peak Lang Biang, Arbre-Broyé, 1400 m, 02.02.1931, leg. C. Dawydoff.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male.
Length 28–31 mm (♂), 34 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.3–2.8 and 3.8–4.1 mm (♂), 3.4 and 4.6 mm (♀), respectively (vs up to 38 mm length, as given in the original descriptions (
Head usual, clypeolabral region sparsely setose (vs densely setose, as given in the original descriptions (
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with a very evident, high, setose, central cone between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 9H & I). A conspicuous ridge in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, only slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.4–1.5 (♂) or 1.1–1.2 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 10.
Gonopods (Fig. 10) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, more than 2 times shorter than femorite (measured until beginning of solenomere). Femorite slender, evidently curved and slightly enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore evidently bifid, subterminal lobule with three minute denticles at distal margin.
Orthomorpha arboricola (Attems, 1937), ♂ lectotype (A–I) and ♀ paralectotype (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha arboricola (Attems, 1937), ♂ lectotype. A, B right gonopod lateral and mesal views, respectively.
This species is only known from southern Vietnam (Dalat and Peak Lang Biang).
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Figs 11, 12♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Phang Nga Prov., Khura Buri Distr., Similan National Park, Ko Bangu, Island 9, ca 40 m, 8°40'33"N, 97°37'08"E, 06.04.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
2 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, together with holotype.
To emphasize the picturesque appearance of the animals.
The new species differs in the small size (up to 23 mm long and 3.5 mm wide), coupled with a particular coloration and a bifid gonopod tip (see also Key below).
Length ca 19 mm (♂) and 22–23 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 1.8 and 2.7 mm (♂), 2.3–2.5 and 3.4–3.5 mm (♀), respectively. Coloration of live animals blackish, paraterga and epiproct contrasting creamy orange, legs and venter brownish to pale brown; coloration of alcohol material after preservation faded to castaneous brown or pale brown, paraterga (marbled at base) and epiproct somewhat faded to pale pinkish or pale yellow, legs and venter paler brown (Fig. 11A-J).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely setose, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long, clavate (antennomere 7 broad) (Fig. 11A & C), extending behind until body segment 3 (♂) or beyond segment 2 (♀) dorsally.
Head in width < collum < segments 3–4 < 2 = 5–16 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior; caudal corner of paraterga very narrowly rounded, slightly bordered and declined ventrally, not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 11B & J). Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, faintly rugulose, below paraterga more evidently so. Postcollum metaterga with a transverse anterior row of 2+2 setae. Tergal setae long, slender, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line faint, barely traceable on metaterga. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 11A-J), especially well so in ♂, slightly upturned and lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 on body height), except for paraterga 2 being subhorizontal, broad in dorsal aspect and thin in lateral view; shoulders well-developed, slightly rounded and oblique laterally; caudal tip of paraterga 2 nearly pointed, increasingly well pointed on paraterga 14–19; paraterga bent posteriad, at least slightly extending behind tergal margin, more evidently so on segments 2–3 and 14–19. Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, rather narrow, a little broader on pore-bearing segments, with 1–2 small lateral incisions in anterior 1/4 and 3/4 on callus 2 and following pore-bearing segments, but only one (at front 1/4) on following poreless segments (Fig. 11C, E, H, K & I). Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, more strongly so on segments 16–19 (Fig. 11F-H). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 paratergal length in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 5–18, usually narrow and shallow (Fig. 11B, D & F), superficial (especially so due to coarse texture around), slightly not reaching bases of paraterga, a little better developed in ♀ (Fig. 11I & J). Stricture between pro- and metazona broad, evidently ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 11B, D, E & H). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7, thereafter only a sharp caudal tooth on segments 8–18, a very small denticle on segment 19 (Fig. 11C, E & H), or crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter only a small sharp caudal tooth on segments 5–16 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 11F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae, these especially clear in ♂, slightly concave at tip; pre-apical papillae evident. Hypoproct (Fig. 11G) semi-circular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge well-separated.
Sterna delicately and sparsely setose, without modifications; a paramedian pair of small, strongly separated, setose tubercles between ♂ coxae 4. Gonopod aperture broken during removal of gonopods. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.4 (♂) or 0.9–1.1 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 8.
Gonopods (Fig. 12) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemoral part densely setose, less than half the length of femorite + ”postfemoral” part. The latter slender, slightly curved and not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with a bidentate tip, both prongs being subequal; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha picturata sp. n., ♂ holotype (B–H) and ♀ paratype (A, I–L). A habitus, live coloration B, C, J, K anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E, I, J segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F-H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha picturata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.
Among all nine islets of the Similan Archipelago, Thailand inspected for millipedes in April 2010, only three appeared to support Orthomorpha species, one each per islet. Only Orthomorpha picturataoccurred on Ko Bangu, Island 9 (Map 2), another new species (Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n., see below) on Ko Miang, Island 4, while Ko Huyong, Island 1 harboured still another presumed congener which regrettably cannot be described, because we only obtained female material.
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Figs 13–15♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima Prov., Pakchong Distr., Khao Rup Chang, ca 420 m, 14°31'33"N, 101°21'36"E, 26.04.2009, leg. S. Panha, R. Chanabun & N. Likhitrakarn.
2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUM), 14 ♂, 21 ♀ (CUMZ), same data as holotype. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Klang Dong Restaurant, ca 360 m, 14°09'10"N, 101°18'35"E, 01.04.2011, leg. R. Chanabun.
To emphasize the evident metatergal tuberculation.
The new species differs in evidently tuberculated metaterga, coupled with only a small anterolateral incision on paraterga and a bifid gonopod tip (see also Key below).
Length 24–32 mm (♂), 27–34 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–3.3 and 4.5–5.2 mm (♂), 2.9–4.0 and 4.5–5.5 mm (♀), respectively Coloration of live animals blackish, paraterga and epiproct contrasting creamy orange, legs and venter brownish to pale brown (Fig. 13A); coloration of alcohol material after preservation faded to dark castaneous brown, paraterga (marbled at base), metatergal tubercles, middle region of prozona, venter, epiproct, and several basal podomeres more flavous, pale pinkish, brownish or pale yellow (Fig. 13B-J).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae short, poorly clavate (Fig. 13A), extending behind segment 2 (♂) or until midway of segment 2 (♀) dorsally.
Head in width << collum < segments 3–4 < 2 = 5–16 (♂), or head < collum < segments 3–4 < 2 < 5–16 (♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of medium-sized setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior, all borne on very evident tubercle, these being especially high in caudal row; paraterga slightly declivous, broadly rounded and narrowly bordered, caudal corner a minute knob, not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 13B & C). Tegument rather poorly shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga coriaceous, roughly rugose and granulate, below paraterga rugulose. Postcollum metaterga with two transverse rows of short, mostly abraded setae borne on evident tubercles: 2+2 in front (pre-sulcus) row on smaller tubercles and 3+3 in caudal (postsulcus) row on higher, sharper and dorsocaudally inclined tubercles (Fig. 13B-F). Metatergal tubercles especially high on collum and several following segments, growing increasingly lower towards segment 19. Axial line clear, especially so on metaterga. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 13A-H), especially well so in ♂, mostly subhorizontal to faintly declivous, always lying below dorsum, set at about 1/3–1/4 midbody height; shoulders well-developed, mostly straight; caudal tips of paraterga nearly pointed to pointed, always extending behind tergal margin, increasingly well pointed and often bent mesad on paraterga (14-)19. Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, especially deeply so dorsally, rather broad, with three more or less evident lateral incisions on callus 2 and two strong indentations on following segments (Fig. 13B, D & F). Posterior edge of paraterga always evidently concave, more strongly so on segments 16–19 (Fig. 13F). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in a deep ovoid groove at about 1/3–1/4 paratergal length in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 2–18, incomplete on metaterga 2–4, complete and reaching bases of paraterga on following segments, beaded at bottom, deep (Fig. 13B, D & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona deep, evidently ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae large, roughly granulate crests with a distinct tooth both frontally and caudally, complete on segments 2–9 (♂) or 2–8 (♀), thereafter split into both front and caudal teeth, the former turning into bulges until segment 13(14), the latter tooth gradually reduced until segment 18 (♂) or 17 (♀), much more strongly developed in ♂ than in ♀ (Fig. 13C, E & H). Epiproct (Fig. 13F & G) conical, rather short, flattened dorsoventrally, with two very evident (♂) or rather small, sharp, apical teeth (♀) directed ventrocaudally; pre-apical papillae evident, located close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 13G) roundly subtriangular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge clear and well-separated.
Sterna delicately and rather densely setose; a paramedian pair of evident, fully separated, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 13I & J). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, almost not incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on ♂ legs 1–3, thereafter gradually thinning out.
Gonopods (Figs 14 & 15) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemoral part densely setose, about 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, suberect to slightly curved, nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore tip either very faintly bidentate, with both denticles being subequal, or a nearly smooth lobe; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration. B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂ paratype from Khao Rup Chang. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
There are two further populations which we regard as representing the same new species. One of the populations (15 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUZM), non-types) comes from Thailand, Lop Buri Prov., Khok Samrong Distr., Khao Wong Phrachan Temple, 14°58'0"N, 100°41'49"E, 07.06.2008, leg. C. Sutcharit. The other one (1 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUZM), non-types) comes from Thailand, Saraburi Prov., Kaeng Khoi Distr., Kaeng Khoi, 14°58'N, 100°59'E, 08.09.2007, leg. S. Panha. All three localities are situated about 100–200 km from one another, west, north and northwest of the Sankamphaeng Mountain Range, Khao Yai National Park within the same hilly area (Map 2).
Length 22–30 mm (♂), 24–31 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–2.9 and 3.9–4.2 mm (♂), 2.8–3.3 and 4.0–4.3 mm (♀), respectively. Colour pattern same as in the type series of Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., but coloration of alcohol material darker, blackish.
All other characters as in the typical Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n. (Figs 16–18), except as follows.
Venter and legs sometimes as pallid as paraterga and epiproct. Paraterga slightly less prominent, narrower (Fig. 16A, C & F). Pattern of setigerous tubercles in caudal row on metatergum 17 sometimes as 4+3, on metatergum 18 as 4+4. Paraterga 2 sometimes with four small indentations on one side, with three ones on the other. Surface below paraterga microgranulate and faintly rugulose.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂, variety from Khao Wong Phrachan Temple. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂, variety from Khao Wong Phrachan Temple. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂, variety from Khao Wong Phrachan Temple. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.
Length 36 mm (♂), 36–37 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.0 and 4.9 mm (♂), 3.5–3.7 and 5.2–5.5 mm (♀), respectively. Colour pattern same as in the type series of Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., but coloration of alcohol material darker, blackish.
All other characters as in the typical Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n. (Figs 19–21), except as follows.
Paraterga less prominent, even midbody ones nearly not produced behind tergal margin (Fig. 19A-E) (Figs 1K–M). Pattern of setigerous tubercles in caudal row on metatergum 19 sometimes as 4+3.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂, variety from Kaeng Khoi (A–I) and ♀ (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral, and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂ variety from Kaeng Khoi. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, lateral, mesal, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., ♂ variety from Kaeng Khoi. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 22–24♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima Prov., Wang Nam Khiao Distr., Sakaerat Enviromental Research Station, 14°50'N, 102°34'E, 15.07.2006, leg. S. Panha.
1 ♂ (CUMZ), same data as holotype. 1 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, 10.01.2007, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
To emphasize the strong similarity to Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n.
Comes closest to Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., but differs in a strong anterolateral incision on paraterga (see also Key below).
Length 21–23 mm (♂), 23–24 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.2–2.4 and 3.5–4.2 mm (♂), 2.1–3.7 and 3.4–4.3 mm (♀), respectively. Coloration of alcohol material after preservation uniformly blackish-brown (♀) or apparently faded to uniformly brown (♂), with paraterga, venter, distal part of epiproct and several basal podomeres more flavous, pallid to light yellow (Fig. 13B-J); antennomere 7 infuscate, brown to dark brown; legs sometimes infuscate distally, light brown.
All other characters as in Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n. (Fig. 13), except as follows.
Antennae longer (Fig. 22B), extending behind segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally.
Head in width < collum < segments 3–4 < 2 < 5–16 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Paraterga on collum slightly declivous, subtriangular, with a small, but evident indentation near midway and a small, caudally directed, sharp denticle at caudal corner, the latter not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 22A & J). Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 22A-G & J-L), especially well so in ♂, mostly subhorizontal to faintly upturned, always lying below dorsum, set at about 1/4 midbody height; shoulders well-developed, mostly straight; caudal tips of paraterga pointed, always extending behind tergal margin. Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, especially deeply so dorsally, rather broad, with three evident lateral incisions on callus 2 (front indentation being smallest) and two strong indentations on following segments (front one being extremely strong, middle one smallest) (Fig. 22A, C, F & J-L). Posterior edge of paraterga always strongly concave, more strongly so on segments 16–19 (Fig. 22F & L). Pleurosternal carinae large, roughly granulate crests with a distinct tooth both frontally and caudally, complete on segments 2–7 (♂, ♀), thereafter split into both front and caudal teeth, the former increasingly strongly reduced until segment 15 (♂) or 16 (♀), the latter tooth gradually reduced until segment 17 (♂) or 18 (♀), much more strongly developed in ♂ than in ♀ (Fig. 22B, D & E). Epiproct (Fig. 22E, F & L) with pre-apical papillae place closer to tip.
Sterna delicately and sparsely setose. Only small paramedian knobs in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, almost not incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.9–1.1 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications.
Gonopods (Figs 23 & 24) simple. Prefemoral part densely setose, less than 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite rather stout, slightly curved, nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore tip bifid, with terminal tooth bearing a minute denticle at base.
Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n., ♂ paratype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species has been found rather close to the localities of Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n., but northeast of the Sankamphaeng Mountain Range, Khao Yai National Park (Map 2).
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Figs 25–27♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Surin Prov., Mueang Surin Distr., Khao Phanom Sawai National Park, ca 200 m, 14°15'45"N, 103°22'07"E, 26.04.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
1 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUC), 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUM), 3 ♀ (CUMZ), same data, together with holotype. 2 ♂ (CUMZ), Prachinburi Prov., Prachantakham Distr., Takror Waterfall, ca 30 m, 14°10'53"N, 101°35'32"E, 18.09.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (ZMUC), 1 ♂ (ZMUM), 1 ♀(CUMZ), same Prov., Na Di Distr., Nong Tabaek Waterfall, ca 40 m, 14°07'53"N, 101°40'41"E, 18.09.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Ubon Ratchathani Prov., Khong Chiam Distr., Patam National Park, ca 210 m, 15°23'55"N, 105°30'27"E, 25.04.2009, leg. P. Pimvichai. 2 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♀ (ZMUM), 2 ♂, 6 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., Tadtong Waterfall, ca 170 m, 15°15'14"N, 105°28'41"E, 14.05.2011, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
To emphasize this species being quite common in the eastern part of Thailand close to the border with Cambodia.
Differs in unequal terminal lobes of the solenophore, both of which show a minute tooth near their bases, coupled with pointed, subtriangular paraterga on the collum etc. (see also Key below).
Length 31–38 (♂) or 32–38 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–4.0 and 4.2–4.7 mm (♂), 3.2–3.8 and 4.8–5.3 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 25A) blackish-brown, paraterga and epiproct contrasting creamy yellow, antennae dark brown, legs brownish; coloration of alcohol material after preservation (Fig. 25B-J) uniformly blackish-brown with contrasting light yellowish-brown paraterga and epiproct, tip of antennae pallid, venter and basal 3–4 podomeres brown to grey-brown.
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely setose, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 2 (♂) (Fig. 25A & C) or collum (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < 2 < 5–16 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae: 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior; paraterga subtriangular, lying in a slightly rugulose posterior 1/3 of collum, slightly declined ventrally and continuing collum convexity (Fig. 25B); caudal corner of paraterga pointed. Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, faintly rugulose, below paraterga microgranulate. Metaterga 2–18 with an anterior transverse row of 2+2, mostly abraded setae; caudal row barely traceable only as 3+3 or 4+4 insertion points better visible laterally as minute knobs or oblong wrinkles. Metatergum 19 with 3+3 anterior and 4+4 posterior setae, the latter also borne on minute knobs. Tergal setae simple, rather long, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line barely traceable only on some metaterga, never complete. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 25A-H), especially well so in ♂, all lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 body height), subhorizontal, in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, regularly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal tip of all paraterga pointed, beak-like, lying within rear tergal margin or almost so on segments 2–7, thereafter extending increasingly beyond it, best developed and slightly curved mesad on segments 17–19 (Fig. 25F). Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally, and, albeit more poorly so, ventrally, in dorsal view narrower on poreless segments than on pore-bearing ones, with three small, but evident lateral incisions on callus 2, with two similar incisions on following poreless segments, with one, often setigerous incision in front of pore on pore-bearing segments. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 16–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus highly incomplete and visible only mid-dorsally on segment 2, complete on metaterga 5–18, narrow, rather deep, reaching bases of paraterga, finely beaded at bottom, better developed in ♀. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 25B, D, E & H). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2 and 3, onward as increasingly poorly developed, flat ridges with small caudal teeth until segment 12, thereafter only as an increasingly small, sharp, caudal tooth on segment 16. Epiproct (Fig. 25F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae directed ventrocaudally, subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae large, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 25G) subtriangular, caudal margin rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge very large and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; with a paramedian pair of very small, flat, strongly separated, setose knobs between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 25I & J). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.1–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on legs 1–7.
Gonopods (Figs 26 & 27) simple. Coxa long and slender, with numerous strong setae distodorsally and distolaterally. Prefemur densely setose, nearly 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved and not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with a bidentate tip, terminal denticle a little larger than subterminal one, both being supplied with an extremely small indentation near base; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha communis sp. n., ♂ holotype (B–J) and ♂ paratype from Tabaek Watefall (A). A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha communis sp. n., ♂ paratype from Khao Roo Chang. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha communis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species appears to be quite widespread in the eastern part of Thailand close to the border with Cambodia (Map 2).
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Figs 28–30♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Chanthaburi Prov., Khlung Distr., Troknong Waterfall, 12°54'29"N, 102°24'12"E, 01.10.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn.
25 ♂, 30 ♀ (CUMZ), 3 ♂, 3 ♀ (ZMUC), 3 ♂, 3 ♀ (ZMUM), same data, together with holotype.
To emphasize this species being not quite typical to readily fit into any of the former species groups.
Superficially, this new species strongly resembles Orthomorpha communis sp. n., especially as regards the color pattern, the degree of development of some paraterga, and size. Yet the two species differ markedly in the development in Orthomorpha atypica sp. n. of distinct sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4, coupled with a peculiar denticle placed on top of the outer lobule of the solenophore, not between the two terminal lobules characteristic of other species (see also Key below).
Length 32–39.5 (♂) or 34.5–44 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.0–3.6 and 5.0–5.6 mm (♂), 3.6–4.0 and 5.5–6.4 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 28A) blackish-brown with contrasting creamy light orange paraterga and epiproct, posterior halves of metaterga light yellow-brown to light brown, antennae blackish, legs dark brown; coloration of alcohol material after preservation (Fig. 25B-J) uniformly dark brown with contrasting pallid paraterga, epiproct and tip of antennae, legs brown to light grey-brown, posterior halves of metaterga light brown to brown.
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex barely setose, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long (Fig. 28A), clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 dorsally (♂, ♀). Head in width < collum < segments 3–4 < 2 < 5–16 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently, and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae: 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate and 3+3 posterior; posterior quarter evidently rugulose, mid-dorsal part with a superficial and shortened axial line; paraterga slightly declined ventrally, discontinuing dorsum’s convexity, subrectangular, nearly reaching caudal edge; caudal corner of paraterga very narrowly rounded (Fig. 28B). Tegument of metaterga shining, leathery, rugulose-tuberculate, especially well so on several anterior metaterga; prozona very finely shagreened, metazona below paraterga faintly rugulose, finely microgranulate only near coxae. Metaterga 2–5 with two rows of 2+2 anterior and 3(4)+3(4) setiferous cones, usually slightly smaller cones in anterior (pre-sulcus) row and more evident ones laterally in posterior row (Fig. 28B & C); thereafter same pattern, but traceable only as insertion points, tuberculation gradually growing obliterate to become nearly wanting on a few caudalmost metaterga. Metatergum 19 with 3+3 anterior and 4+4 posterior setae, the latter also borne on minute knobs or oblong wrinkles. Tergal setae very short, simple, about 1/5 metatergal length. Axial line barely traceable only on metaterga, slightly better visible in anterior halves than in posterior ones, always incomplete and sometimes missing. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 28B-H), especially well so in ♂, all lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 body height), mostly subhorizontal (sometimes slightly upturned only on segments 2 and 3 in ♂ or only on segment 2 in ♀), in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, rather regularly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal corner of all paraterga pointed, beak-like, extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, slightly curved mesad on segments 18 and 19 (Fig. 28F). Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and, albeit considerably more poorly so, ventrally, segment 2 with three very faint incisions at lateral edge, two similarly faint incisions on following poreless segments, one much stronger incision in front of pore sinuosity on pore-bearing segments. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 16–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus evident (Fig. 28B-F & H), thin, deep and only slightly incomplete on metaterga 2–4, complete, at most very faintly beaded at bottom, reaching bases of paraterga on metaterga 5–18, barely visible, highly superficial and again incomplete on metatergum 19 in ♂; somewhat less strongly developed in ♀. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4(5), thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth, both increasingly strongly reduced in size, bulge until segment 14, tooth until segment 17 (♂), or carinae considerably lower, their caudal tooth strongly rounded and only barely traceable until segment 17 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 28F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, very faintly narrowed caudad, with two evident apical papillae directed caudally, subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae very small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 28G) semi-circular, caudal margin rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge medium-sized and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow, especially so due to a superficial axial impression; a large, setose, transverse lobe bearing a paramedian pair of large, basally contiguous cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 28I & J). A paramedian pair of small, but evident tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–1.0 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on legs 1–5(6).
Gonopods (Figs 29, 30) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, less than half the length of femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved and nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with a bidentate tip, both prongs being subequal, but terminal lobule with an unusual minute denticle near base; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 31, 33♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Chanthaburi Prov., Pong Nam Ron Distr., Hin Dard Waterfall, ca 260 m, 12°58'19"N, 102°14'21"E, 17.09.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit.
To emphasize the extremely broad paraterga.
Differs in the extremely broad paraterga, coupled with the pleurosternal carinae represented by complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7 (♂) etc. (see also Key below).
Length 31 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.1 and 5.0 mm, respectively.
Live coloration (Fig. 31A) black-brown with mainly grey-brownish caudal halves of metaterga and bases of paraterga, and contrasting creamy light orange paraterga and epiproct; antennae blackish, legs light brown; coloration of alcohol material after preservation (Fig. 31B-J) rather uniformly dark brown with lighter caudal halves of metaterga and bases of paraterga, and contrasting pallid paraterga, epiproct and tip of antennae, legs brown to light grey-yellow.
Clypeolabral region sparsely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long (Fig. 31A & C), extending behind body segment 3 dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3–4 < 5 < 2 < 6–16; thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 3+3 anterior, 2+2 intermediate and 3+3 posterior; paraterga (Fig. 31B) only slightly declivous, broadly rounded, and narrowly bordered; caudal corner narrowly rounded, slightly declined ventrally, not extending behind tergal margin; posterior quarter of collum slightly rugulose. Tegument of metaterga shining, rugulose-tuberculate, especially on several front metaterga; prozona very finely shagreened, metazona below paraterga faintly rugulose. Metaterga 2–5 with two rows of 2+2 anterior and 3+3 setiferous cones, except segment 3 with 2+1 in anterior row; usually slightly smaller cones in anterior (pre-sulcus) row and more evident ones laterally in posterior row (Fig. 31B & C); thereafter same pattern, but traceable only as insertion points, tuberculation gradually growing obliterate to become nearly wanting from segment 11 on. Tergal setae short, simple, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line visible both on pro- and metazona. Paraterga extremely strongly developed (Fig. 31B-H), broad, all lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 body height), mostly subhorizontal, slightly upturned on segments 2–5 and 18–19, in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones (Fig. 31E); shoulders always present, mostly nearly straight and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal corner of most of paraterga very narrowly rounded, extending increasingly beyond tergal margin, slightly curved mesad on segments 16–19 (Fig. 31F). Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, segment 2 with three evident incisions at lateral edge, following segments with two lateral incisions, front one being particularly evident. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 16–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/3 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus evident (Fig. 31B-F & H), narrow, rather shallow and only slightly incomplete on metaterga 2 and 3, complete, smooth at bottom, reaching base of paraterga on metaterga 4–18. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7, thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth, both increasingly strongly reduced in size, bulge until segment 14, tooth until segment 17. Epiproct (Fig. 31F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, very faintly narrowed caudad, subtruncate, with two evident apical papillae directed caudally, both pointed at tip; pre-apical papillae very small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 31G) subtrapeziform, caudal margin rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge medium-sized and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; lobe between ♂ coxae 4 much like in Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., but cones more acute (Fig. 31I & J). A paramedian pair of small, but evident tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on legs 1–5.
Gonopods (Figs 32, 33) much like in Orthomorpha atypica sp. n., but solenophore tip with more distinct apical lobules.
Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species shows the paraterga relatively perhaps among the broadest amongst congeners.
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Figs 34–36♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Nong Bua Lamphu Prov., Suwannakhuha Distr., near Suwannakhuha Cave, 18°0'09"N, 102°28'28"E, 17.10.2007, leg. S. Panha.
1 ♀ (CUMZ), same data, together with holotype.
To emphasize the suberect gonopod femorite.
Differs in a suberect gonofemorite, coupled with mostly flavous metaterga and widely separated sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 (see also Key below).
Length ca 26 (♂) or 28 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.5 and 3.9 mm (♂), 3.0 and 4.3 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation castaneous brown with a pattern of contrasting whitish to light brown paraterga and epiproct, and mostly greyish-white to light brownish posterior halves of postcollum metaterga, with caudal edges and front 1/4 of metaterga, as well as surface below paraterga and entire rear halves of prozona brown to dark brown; head and antennomeres 6 and 7 brown to dark brown; venter and a few basal podomeres light brownish to brown, legs growing infuscate (brown) distally (Fig. 34A-L).
Clypeolabral region sparsely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 2 (♂, ♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 2 < 3 < 4 < 5–17 (♂), or head < segment 3–4 < 2 < 5–17 (♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae: 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate and 4+4 posterior; paraterga slightly declivous, broadly rounded and narrowly bordered, caudal corner a small knob not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 34B). Tegument rather strongly shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, rugulose, below paraterga microgranulate and rugulose. Postcollum metaterga with an anterior transverse row of 2+2, mostly abraded setae; caudal row barely traceable as 3+3 insertion points, laterally as small knobs increasingly strongly reduced towards segment 19. Tergal setae simple, rather long, about 1/3 metatergal length, mostly abraded. Axial line visible both on pro- and metazona. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 34A-G & J-L), especially well so in ♂, all lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 body height), subhorizontal, in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders broadly rounded, and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal tip of all paraterga pointed, beak-like, lying within rear tergal margin, thereafter extending increasingly beyond it, best developed and slightly curved mesad on segments 18 and 19 (Fig. 34F & G). Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally on segments 5–18. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge convex, lateral edge with four small acute denticles (Fig. 34A). Following poreless segments with two similar incisions, with one, often setigerous incision lying in front of pore on pore-bearing segments. Posterior edge of paraterga slightly concave, especially strongly so on segments 18 and 19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus visible on metaterga 5–18, narrow, not reaching bases of paraterga, ribbed at bottom. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, faintly beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 34B-F & K). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7 (♂) or 2–6 (♀), thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth, both increasingly strongly reduced in size until segment 17 (♂, ♀). Epiproct (Fig. 34E-G & L) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae directed ventrocaudally, acute at tip; pre-apical papillae small denticles lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 34G) subtriangular, caudal margin rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge evident and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; a paramedian pair of evident, small, fully separated, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 34I & J). A paramedian pair of small, but evident tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 0.9–1.0 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes absent.
Gonopods (Figs 35 & 36) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, about half the length of femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite suberect, slender, nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with lamina lateralis evidently smaller than lamina medialis, tip distinctly bilobed, terminal lobule being vaguely bifid; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n., ♂ holotype (A-I), ♀ paratype (J–L). A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D, J, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E-G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 37, 38♂ (NHMW-3507), Indonesia, East Java Prov., Lumajang Regency, shore of Ranu (= lake) Bedali, 10.10.1928, leg. A. F. Thienemann & H. J. Feuerborn.
3 ♂, 3 ♀ (NHMW-8004), Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov., Cua Bé (4–6 km from Nha Trang), no date, det. C. Attems. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-8005), same Prov., Nha Trang, no date, det. Attems. 4 ♂, 4 ♀ (NHMW-8007), Vietnam, Tinh Soc Trang (? or Bà Ria-Vũng Tàu), Poulo Condore Island, no date, leg. C. Dawydoff, det. C. Attems. 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-8006), Cambodia, Kampot Prov., Bokor Mt in Damrei Mountains (= Elephant Mountains), near Bok Kor Village, no date, leg. C. Dawydoff, det. C. Attems. 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-8008), Indonesia, West Java Prov., Tjisaroea, leg. W. S. S. van Benthem-Jutting, det. C. Attems. 7 ♂, 8 ♀, 2 juv. (NHMW-8009), Indonesia, East Java Prov., Bondowoso, Ijen Caldera, no date, det. C. Attems.
Length 17–30 mm (♂), 19–29 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 1.4–2.2 and 2.0–3.1 mm (♂), 1.6–2.7 and 2.0–3.4 mm (♀), respectively (vs 3.3 mm in holotype, up to 4.0 mm in width, as given in the available descriptions (
Head usual, clypeolabral region densely setose, surface of vertex smooth (vs a pair of strong setae, as given in the descriptions (
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with two small, low, rounded, fully separated, setose knobs between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 37H & I). A paramedian pair of conspicuous, high tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, only slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.4 (♂) or 0.9–1.1 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 7.
Gonopods (Fig. 38) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur enlarged, densely setose, less than 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, evidently curved, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two subequal denticles (one terminal, the other middle) and a broader subterminal lobule.
Orthomorpha hydrobiologica Attems, 1937, ♂ holotype (A–I), ♀ from Cua Bé (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E-G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha hydrobiologica Attems, 1930, ♂ holotype. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively.
This species was originally described in two varieties, each based on a single male: Orthomorpha hydrobiologica var. hydrobiologica, from the shores of Lake Bedali, eastern Java, and Orthomorpha hydrobiologica var. unicolor, from Sarangan, central Java, Indonesia (
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Figs 39, 40♂ (NHMW-3508), Indonesia, central Java, Sarangan, 09.12.1928, leg. A. F. Thienemann & H. J. Feuerborn.
Length ca 29 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.2 and 3.3 mm, respectively. Coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation rather uniformly brown (Fig. 39) (vs very dark brown, as given in the original description (
All other characters as in Orthomorpha hydrobiologica, except as follows.
Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga subrectangular, narrowly rounded (Fig. 39A & B). Postcollum metaterga with two transverse rows of setae traceable as insertion points: 2+2 in anterior (pre-sulcus) row, 4+4 in posterior (postsulcus) one, the latter borne on small tubercles. Paraterga strongly developed (Fig. 39A-G), mostly subhorizontal and lying below dorsum, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, always pointed, on segments 16–19 tips strongly curved mesad. Calluses on all paraterga delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, rather broad, especially so on pore-bearing segments. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge rounded, lateral edge with only one small incision near midway (Fig. 39A). Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, ribbed at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Fig. 39A, C & F). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–4 (Fig. 39B), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 10.
Sterna sparsely setose, with neither modifications nor knobs between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 39H & I). Gonopod aperture damaged during removal of gonopods. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 times as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 10.
Gonopods (Fig. 40) with prefemur enlarged, about 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part.
Orthomorpha unicolor Attems, 1930, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha unicolor Attems, 1930, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
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Figs 41, 42♂ of Pratinus granosus (NHMW-3516), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Peak Lang Biang, 1938–1939, leg. C. Dawydoff.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male coming from a certain locality, because (1)
Length 41 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.1 and 4.4 mm, respectively (vs 38 mm in length and 4.6 mm in width, as given in the original description (
Head usual, clypeolabral region sparsely setose, surface of vertex smooth, epicranial suture very distinct. Antennae rather long and slender (Fig. 41A, B & J), extending behind body segment 3 dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < segment 2 < segments 5–17, gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior setae, all borne on small knobs; caudal corner of paraterga subrectangular, nearly pointed (Fig. 41A & B). Tegument dull; metaterga coriaceous, rugulose, each postcollum one with two rows of evident tubercles, caudal row being more evident: 2+2 and 3+3 on metatergum 2, 3+2 and 4+3 on metatergum 3, 2–3+2–4 until metatergum 17, 1+2 and 2+3 on metaterga 18 and 19; prozona very finely shagreened, surface below paraterga microgranulate. Tergal setae abraded. Axial line visible, starting from metatergum 2. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 41A-G), mostly slightly upturned and lying above dorsum, lying below dorsum only on segments 2 and 3, thin in lateral view, like blunt blades, a little thicker only on pore-bearing segments, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, all pointed. Calluses on paraterga 2 delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, on following paraterga both dorsally and ventrally, rather broad, especially so on pore-bearing segments. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge rounded, lateral edge with two small incisions in anterior half; posterior edge evidently concave (Fig. 41A & B). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge broadly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with one small incision in anterior half. Ozopores evident, lateral, not sunken inside a groove, lying at about 1/3 of metazonital length. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 4–18, incomplete on metatergum 3, shallow, reaching bases of paraterga, smooth at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Fig. 41A, B, C, D & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona rather narrow, shallow, slightly ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–4 (Fig. 41B, D & E), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 11. Epiproct (Fig. 41E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae small; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, but visible, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 41G) subtrapeziform, setiferous knobs at a subtruncate caudal margin small and well-separated.
Sterna densely setose, without modifications, but with two large, rounded, fully separated, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 41H & I). A paramedian pair of conspicuous, high tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 5.
Gonopods (Fig. 42) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, about 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, evidently curved, slightly enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two subequal denticles (one terminal, the other middle) and a broader subterminal lobule.
Orthomorpha scabra Jeekel, 1964, ♂ lectotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha scabra Jeekel, 1964, ♂ lectotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
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Figs 43–46♂ of Pratinus rotundicollis (NHMW-3515), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Lang Biang, Arbre-Broyé, 1500 m, 01.02.1931, leg. C. Dawydoff.
1 ♂ of Pratinus rotundicollis (NHMW-3515), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Dalat, 1500 m, 02.1933, leg. C. Dawydoff.
1 ♀ of Pratinus rotundicollis (NHMW-8000), Laos, Xiangkhoang Prov., Xiangkhoang Plateau, Xiang Kuang, no date, leg. C. Dawydoff, det. Attems.
2 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. of Pratinus tuberculatus (NHMW-3519), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Peak Lang Biang, Arbre-Broyé, 1500 m, 01.02.1931, leg. C. Dawydoff.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male coming from a certain locality, because (1) (
Length 29–31 mm (♂), ca 31–35 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.5–3.0 and 3.7–4.1 mm (♂), 3.4 and 4.5 mm (♀), respectively (vs 2.5 and 4.0 mm in width, as given in the available descriptions (
Head usual, clypeolabral region densely setose, surface of vertex smooth, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae rather long and slender (Figs 43J, 45B & J), extending behind body segment 4 (♂) or 3 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < segment 2 < segments 5–17 (♂, ♀), gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum smooth, with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga subrectangular, narrowly rounded (Figs 43A, B, J, 45A, B & J). Tegument smooth and shining; metaterga very faintly rugulose, each postcollum one with one caudal row of 3(4)+3(4) very small tubercles growing a little larger laterally, as well as with 2+2 either minute or fully obliterated knobs with insertion points of abraded setae in front row; prozona very finely shagreened, surface below paraterga finely microgranulate. Axial line visible, starting from collum. Paraterga very strongly developed (Figs 43A-G, J-L, 45A-G & J-L), all subhorizontal and lying below dorsum, thin in lateral view, like blunt blades, a little thicker only on pore-bearing segments, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, nearly pointed to pointed, caudal tip on paraterga 16–19 evidently curved mesad. Calluses on delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, rather narrow. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge angulate, lateral edge with three small incisions in anterior half; posterior edge evidently concave (Figs 43A, B, J, 45A, B & J). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge broadly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with two small incisions in anterior half on poreless segments, with only one incision near front 1/3 on pore-bearing ones. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying inside an ovoid groove at about 1/4 metazonital length. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, incomplete on metatergum 4, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, beaded at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Figs 43A- D, F, J-L, 45A-F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona rather narrow, deep, ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–4 (Figs 43B, D, E, J-K, 45A-F & J-L), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 10 (♂, ♀). Epiproct (Figs 43E-G, 45E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae small; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, but visible, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Figs 43G, 45G) roundly subtriangular, setiferous knobs at caudal margin small and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with two rather large, rounded, fully separated, but nearly contiguous, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Figs 43H, I, 45H & I). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 (♀) as long as midbody height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 4.
Gonopods (Figs 44 & 46) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, nearly 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, evidently curved, very slightly enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two subequal denticles (one terminal, the other middle) and a broader subterminal lobule.
Orthomorpha rotundicollis Attems, 1937, ♂ lectotype (A–I), ♀ (J–L) of Pratinus rotundicollis Attems, 1937. A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha rotundicollis Attems, 1937, ♂ lectotype of Pratinus rotundicollis Attems, 1937. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
Orthomorpha rotundicollis Attems, 1937, ♂ syntype (A–I), ♀ syntype (J–L) of Pratinus tuberculatus
Orthomorpha rotundicollis Attems, 1937, ♂ syntype of Pratinus tuberculatus
This species is known from Lamdong Province, southern Vietnam and Luang Prabang Province, Laos (
The above is a combined redescription, based on material of both nominate species.
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Figs 47, 48♂ (NHMW-3501), Cambodia, Kampot Prov., Ream, Sre-Umbell, 1938–39, leg. C. Dawydoff.
1 ♀ (NHMW-3501), same locality, together with lectotype.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male.
Length ca 31 mm (♂), 32 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.2 and 3.4 mm (♂), 3.1 and 4.3 mm (♀), respectively (vs 3.2–4.0 mm in width, as given in the original description (
Head usual, clypeolabral region densely setose, surface of vertex smooth, with 1+1 setae flanking a distinct epicranial suture. Antennae rather long and slender (Fig. 47B & J), extending behind segment 3 (♂, ♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < segment 2 < segments 5–16 (♂, ♀), gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum smooth, with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga acutangular (ca 70°), nearly pointed (Fig. 47A & J). Tegument smooth and shining; metaterga very faintly rugulose, each postcollum one with two rows of mostly abraded, medium-sized setae: 3+3 in front row and 3+3 or, on segments 12–19, 4+4 in caudal row; prozona very finely shagreened, surface below paraterga finely microgranulate. Axial line faint, but visible, starting from collum. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 47A-G & J-L), set high (at ca 1/4 metazonital height), mostly slightly upturned, all lying below dorsum, thin in lateral view, like blunt blades, a little thicker only on pore-bearing segments, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, nearly pointed to pointed, caudal tip on paraterga 16–19 evidently curved mesad. Calluses on paraterga 2 delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, following paraterga by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, rather broad. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge angulate, lateral edge with three small incisions in anterior half; posterior edge evidently concave (Fig. 47A, B & J). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge broadly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with two small incisions. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying inside an ovoid groove at about 1/4 metazonital length. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, incomplete on metatergum 4, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, beaded at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Fig. 47A, C, F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, deep, ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–4 (Fig. 47B, D & E), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 14 (♂) or 11 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 47E-G & L) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae small, dentiform, directed caudoventrally; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 47G) roundly subtrapeziform, setiferous knobs at caudal margin large and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with two large, rounded, fully separated, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 47H & I). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.3 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 5.
Gonopods (Fig. 48) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, nearly 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, slightly curved, very slightly enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two denticles (terminal tooth larger, middle one smaller) and a small subterminal lobule.
Orthomorpha cambodijana (Attems, 1953), ♂ lectotype (A–I), ♀ paralectotype (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal view D segments 11 and 12 lateral view E–F, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha cambodijana (Attems, 1953), ♂ lectotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
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Figs 49, 50♂ (NHMW-3518), Indonesia, eastern Java, Tengger Mountains, no date, leg. H. Fruhsdorfer.
1 ♂, 6 ♀ (NHMW-7998); 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-7999); 8 ♂, 15 ♀ (NHMW-8003), Indonesia, Java, Tjibodas, 1897, leg. H. A. Möller, det. Attems. 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-8002), Indonesia, Java, no date, leg. T. H. Adensamer, det. C. Attems.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male, because the type series was stated to have been shared between the collections of the Berlin and Vienna museums (
Length 24–28 mm (♂), 29–33 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–2.8 and 3.4–4.1 mm (♂), 3.3–3.7 and 4.5–5.1 mm (♀), respectively (vs 40 mm in length and 4.0 mm in width, as given in the available descriptions (
Head usual, clypeolabral region sparsely setose, surface of vertex smooth and bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae rather long and slender (Fig. 49B & J), extending behind almost to end of segment 3 (♂) or reaching segment 3 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 3 < 2 < 4 < 5–16 (♂), or head < collum < segments 3 and 4 < 2 < 5–16 (♀), gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum smooth, with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga subrectangular, narrowly rounded (Fig. 49A, B & J). Tegument smooth and shining; metaterga very faintly rugulose, each postcollum one with two rows of fully abraded setae traceable only as insertion points: 2+2 in front row and 3+3 or, on several caudal segments, 4+4, in caudal row, these borne on indistinct, truncate, very low tubercles; prozona very finely shagreened, surface below paraterga finely microgranulate. Axial line faint, but visible, starting from collum. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 49A-G & J-L), set high (at ca 1/4 metazonital height), subhorizontal to slightly upturned, lying below dorsum on segments 2–6 and 19, above dorsum on segments 7–18, rather thick in lateral view, a little thicker on pore-bearing segments, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin starting only from segment 5 or 6 (♂) or midbody segments (♀), narrowly rounded to pointed, caudal tip on paraterga 16–19 evidently curved mesad. Calluses on paraterga delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, broad. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge broadly rounded, lateral edge with three minute incisions in anterior half; posterior edge evidently concave (Fig. 49A, B & J). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge broadly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with two minute incisions. Ozopores not too evident, ventrolateral, not lying inside a groove, placed at about 1/3 metazonital length. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, incomplete on metatergum 4, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, beaded at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Fig. 49A, C, F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona rather wide, shallow, ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–7(8) (♂) or 2–4 (♀) (Fig. 49B, D & E), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 16 (♂) or 15 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 49E-G & L) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae small, dentiform, directed caudoventrally; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 49G) subtrapeziform, setiferous knobs at caudal margin small and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with two small, rounded, fully separated, but subcontiguous, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 49H & I). A paramedian pair of evident tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.2–1.4 (♂) or 0.8–1.0 (♀) as long as midbody height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 7.
Gonopods (Fig. 50) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur rather large, densely setose, nearly 2 times shorter than femorite + ”postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, evidently curved, nearly not enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two subequal denticles (terminal and subterminal) and a minute prong in-between.
Orthomorpha tenuipes (Attems, 1898), ♂ lectotype (A–G), ♂ from Tjibodas (H, I), ♀ from Tjibodas (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–F, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha tenuipes (Attems, 1898), ♂ lectotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
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Figs 51, 52♂ (NHMW-3506), Vietnam, Hon Ba Island, Nhatrang, 06.1930, leg. C. Dawydoff.
1 ♀ (NHMW-3506), same locality, together with lectotype. 1 ♀ (NHMW-3505), Vietnam, Darlac, frontier du Cambodge, 07.1930, leg. C. Dawydoff.
Lectotype designation proposed herewith is necessary to ensure the species is based on a complete male.
Length ca 38 mm (lectotype), 31–34 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.4 and 5.0 mm (lectotype), 2.9–3.4 and 4.2–4.4 mm (♀), respectively (vs 3.0 and 5.0 in width, as given in the available descriptions (
Head usual, clypeolabral region densely setose, surface of vertex smooth, with a few setae flanking a distinct epicranial suture. Antennae long and slender (Fig. 51A, B & J), extending behind segment 4 (♂) or surpassing segment 3 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 2 < 3 = 4 < 5–16 (♂), or head < collum < segments 3 and 4 < 2 < 5–16 (♀), gently and gradually tapering thereafter. Collum smooth, with three transverse rows of setae traceable only as insertion points, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior setae; caudal corner of paraterga acutangular (ca 75°), nearly pointed (Fig. 51A, B & J). Tegument poorly shining; metaterga coriaceous, rugulose, each postcollum one with two rows of fully abraded setae borne on minute tubercles growing increasingly strongly reduced towards epiproct: 2+2 in front row and 3+3 in caudal one; prozona very finely shagreened, surface below paraterga finely microgranulate. Axial line rather evident, starting from collum. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 51A-G & J-L), set high (at ca 1/4 metazonital height), in ♂ evidently upturned, lying above dorsum on postcollum segments, in ♀ mostly below dorsum, rather thin in lateral view, a little thicker on pore-bearing segments, on postcollum segments extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, better so in ♂, nearly pointed to pointed, caudal tip on paraterga 16–19 evidently curved mesad. Calluses on paraterga 2 delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, on following paraterga both dorsally and ventrally, rather broad. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge angulate, lateral edge with two minute incisions in anterior 1/3; posterior edge evidently concave (Fig. 51A, B & J). Paraterga 3 and 4 subequal, like subsequent paraterga, anterior edge broadly rounded, bordered and fused to callus, lateral edge with one minute incision in front 1/3. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying inside an ovoid groove, placed at about 1/3 metazonital length. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 4–18, incomplete on metaterga 2 and 3 (♂), or incomplete on metatergum 4 and complete on metaterga 5–18 (♀), shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, ribbed at bottom, slightly sinuate anteromedially (Fig. 51A, C, F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, shallow, beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae complete crests only on segments 2–4 (♂, ♀) (Fig. 51B, D & E), each with an evident sharp denticle caudally, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced until segment 10 (♂, ♀). Epiproct (Fig. 51E-G & L) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, apical papillae small, dentiform, directed caudoventrally; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 51G) roundly subtrapeziform, setiferous knobs at caudal margin small and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications, but with a large, central, setose cone between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 51H & I). A paramedian pair of tubercles in front of gonopod aperture absent. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 (♂) or 1.2–1.3 (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, tarsal brushes present until ♂ legs 5.
Gonopods (Fig. 52) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several setae distodorsally. Prefemur rather large, densely setose, more than 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite very slender, evidently curved, not enlarged distad, “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; tip of solenophore small, trifid, with two subequal denticles (terminal and middle) and a larger subterminal lobule.
Orthomorpha glandulosa (Attems, 1937), ♂ lectotype (A–I), ♀ paralectotype (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha glandulosa (Attems, 1937), ♂ lectotype. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively.
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Figs 53, 542 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHNG), Indonesia, Java, no date, leg. L. Zehntner.
Length 19–22 (♂) or 24 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 1.4–1.5 and 2.1–2.4 mm (♂), 2.0 and 2.6 mm (♀), respectively (vs 2.8 mm in width, as given in the original description (
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally (Fig. 53A & B). Head in width < collum < segment 2 < 3 and 4 < 5–16; thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum semi-lunar, with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate and 3+3 posterior; caudal corner of paraterga pointed, slightly declined ventrally and continuing collum’s convexity (Fig. 53B); paraterga subrectangular, slightly surpassing rear tergal margin (Fig. 53A & J). Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga leathery, faintly rugulose, below paraterga microgranular, faintly rugulose. Metaterga 2–19 with an anterior transverse row of 2+2, mostly abraded setae; caudal row barely traceable as 3+3 insertion points. Tergal setae simple, rather long, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line faint, starting from collum. Paraterga very well developed (Fig. 53A-G & J-L), especially well so in ♂, all lying below dorsum (at about 1/4 midbody height), subhorizontal, in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, mostly regularly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal corner of all paraterga pointed, beak-like, extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, best developed and slightly curved mesad on segments 15–19. Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, with three small, but evident lateral denticles on callus 2, with one or two similar, often setigerous incisions in front of following poreless segments, and with one incision on pore-bearing ones. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 16–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–17, incomplete on segments 4 and 18, narrow, shallow, reaching bases of paraterga, finely beaded at bottom, better developed in ♂ (Fig. 53A, C, F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 53A-G & J-L). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2 and 3, thereafter like increasingly poorly developed, flat ridges with small caudal teeth until segment 8, further on caudally only like an increasingly small, sharp, caudal tooth until segment 16 (♂, ♀) (Fig. 53B, D & E). Epiproct (Fig. 53E-G & L) conical, inflated dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae directed ventrocaudally, subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae evident, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 53G) subtrapeziform, slightly rounded at caudal margin, setiferous knobs at caudal edge large and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; with a paramedian pair of very evident, anteroventrally directed lobe deeply, but incompletely split into two between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 53H & I). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.5 (♂) or 0.9–1.1 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 16.
Gonopods (Fig. 54) simple. Coxa long and slender, with numerous strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, almost 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved and rather evidently enlarged distally, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus; solenophore with lamina lateralis much smaller than lamina medialis, the former slightly helicoid, forming a tridentate and mesally curved tip; both terminal and subterminal denticles/spikes subequal, acute and narrow, middle denticle nearly as long or shorter; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha zehntneri Carl, 1902, ♂ syntype (A–I), ♀ syntype (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively E–G, L posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal, ventral and dorsal views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha zehntneri Carl, 1902, ♂ syntype. A–C right gonopod, lateral, mesal and subcaudal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The above redescription is meant to augment the fairly complete one by
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Figs 55–56♂ (MHNG), Malaysia, environs of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves, 24.02.1975, leg. P. Strinati.
Length 39 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.9 and 4.4 mm, respectively. Coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation dark castaneous brown with contrasting yellowish paraterga; venter, legs yellownish and tip of epiproct light red-brown, antennae also light red-brown, but antenomere 6 slightly infuscate, brownish, antenomere 7 dark brown, and tip of antennae pallid (Fig. 55).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae rather short, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 2 dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 2 < 3 < 4 < 5–16; thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae, 4+4 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 3+3 posterior; caudal corner of paraterga nearly pointed, slightly declined ventrally and continuing collum’s convexity (Fig. 55A & B); paraterga acutangular (ca 50°), slightly extending behind tergal margin, posterior edge slightly concave (Fig. 55A & B). Tegument smooth and poorly shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, rugulose, below paraterga microgranular. Metaterga 2–19 with two transverse rows of setae: 2+2 in anterior (pre-sulcus) row and 3+3 in posterior (postsulcus) one, all mostly abraded, but still traceable as insertion points. Tergal setae simple, moderately long, about 1/4 metatergal length. Axial line traceable. Paraterga very well developed (Fig. 55A-G), all lying below dorsum (at about 1/4 body height), slightly upturned to subhorizontal, in lateral view moderately strongly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, broadly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; anterior edge of paraterga 2 straight, following paraterga rounded, caudal corner of all paraterga rounded, extending invariably and increasingly beyond rear tergal margin. Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, rather broad. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 16–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, incomplete on segments 4 and 19, very narrow, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, very finely ribbed at bottom (Fig. 55A, C & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and shallow, faintly beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 55A-F). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, a low and interrupted swelling supplied with a small tooth caudally on segments 5–7, retained only as small denticles on segments 8–14, thereafter missing (Fig. 55B, D & E). Epiproct (Fig. 55E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two small apical papillae directed ventrocaudally, subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 55G) nearly semi-circular, caudal tip very broadly rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge very small and well-separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; a pair of strongly separated, anteroventrally directed, narrowly rounded, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 55H & I). A paramedian pair of small tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.5 times as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until on legs of segment 17.
Gonopods (Fig. 56) a little more complex. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, about half the length of femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved and nearly not enlarged distad, with a small, but conspicuous ventral knob near base of lamina lateralis, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by a distinct, oblique, lateral sulcus; solenophore with a tridentate tip, middle denticle shorter than terminal tooth, but longer than a small subterminal lobule; solenomere long, flagelliform, a short tip exposed.
Orthomorpha fluminoris Hoffman, 1977, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha fluminoris Hoffman, 1977, ♂ holotype. A–C right gonopod, lateral, mesal and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description is fairly complete, also illustrated in due detail (
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Figs 57–61♂(NHML), Singapore, Mile 8, Old Upper Thomson Road, 30.12.1962, leg. Kok Oi Yee.
1 ♂, 5 ♀ (CUMZ), Singapore, Central Region, Nature Reserve, Bukit Timah, 1°35'18"N, 104°18'0"E, 25.12.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit.
Length 34–35 (♂) or 3.3–3.6 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.5–2.6 and 3.9–4.4 mm (♂), 3.4–3.6, and 4.8–4.9 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 58A) uniformly blackish brown with only slightly lighter paraterga, venter and legs; coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation faded to a light brown (holotype) with contrasting pallid paraterga, venter, legs and antennae (Fig. 57); coloration of rather freshly alcohol-preserved material blackish brown with likewise strongly faded paraterga, venter and legs (Fig. 58B-H).
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1973, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1973, ♂. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1973, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1973, ♂. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha murphyi Hoffman, 1973, ♂. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description of this species was so complete and detailed (
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Figs 62, 63♂(NHMW-3509), Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung Prov., Way Kambas, forest road, ca 10 m, 26.12.1993, leg. R. Melisch.
The original description of this species was so complete and detailed (
Orthomorpha melischi Golovatch, 1997, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha melischi Golovatch, 1997, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.
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Figs 64–68♂(ZMUC), Thailand, Krabi Prov., road between Krabi and Phuket, 10 km north of Krabi, 8°09'N, 98°50'E, lowland tropical rainforest, < 200 m, 13.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
1 ♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Phuket Prov., Mueang Distr., Kathu Waterfall, ca 10 m, 7°55'56"N, 98°19'23"E, forest, 25.12.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.2 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Panwa Cape, 8°20'11"N, 98°41'36"E, 05.11.2007, leg. C. Sutcharit.
Length 31–35 (♂), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.2–3.0 and 4.0–4.6 mm (♂), respectively (vs 34–37 mm in length, 2.2–3.4 and 4.0–4.7 mm in width on midbody pro- and metazona, respectively, both in ♂ and ♀, as given in the original description (
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 65A) dark brown with contrasting orange paraterga and orange-brown hind parts of metaterga; coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation faded to basically light brown (holotype) to dark castaneous brown with contrasting pallid to light greyish paraterga, most of mid-dorsal parts of metaterga and prozona, as well as epiproct (Figs 64 & 65B-H).
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Kathu Waterfall (A), ♂ from Panwa Cape (B-J). A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Panwa Cape. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C–F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha pterygota Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Panwa Cape. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description of this species was so complete and detailed (
This species occurs, so far as known, only on Phuket Island and in the adjacent Krabi Province, southern Thailand.
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Figs 69–73♂(ZMUC), Thailand, Trang Prov., Hat Chao Mai National Park, 7°19'N, 99°27'E, gallery tropical forest near coast, < 20 m, 26.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
1 ♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat Prov., Nopphitam Distr., Krungshing Waterfall, 9°12'43"N, 100°07'29"E, 27.10.2009, leg. R. Chanabun.1 ♀ (CUMZ), Phang Nga Prov., Mueang Phang Nga Distr., near Phung Chang Cave, 8°26'34"N, 98°30'59"E, 10.12.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUM), 6 ♂, 4 ♀, 4 juv. (CUMZ), Krabi Prov., Khlong Thom Distr., Samorakot, 7°55'22"N, 99°15'35"E, 15.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit, N. Likhitrakarn & R. Chanabun. 1 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), same Prov., Mueang Krabi Distr., Bantupprik School, ca 40 m, 8°10'50"N, 98°52'49"E, 16.01.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Trang Prov., Mueang Trang Distr., 03.08.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂, 4 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), same Prov., Na Yong Distr., Khao Chao Priest Residence, 7°33'57"N, 99°46'27"E, 14.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit, N. Likhitrakarn & R. Chanabun. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Phatthalung Prov., Srinagarindra Distr., Sumano Cave, 7°59'08"N, 100°27'26"E, 15.10.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 3 ♂, 4 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Khao Chaison Distr., Tham Nam Yen Hot Spring, ca 20 m, 7°27'02"N, 100°07'52"E, 01.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit, N. Likhitrakarn & R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Satun Prov., Mueang Satun Distr., Tarutao National Park, Ao Talo Wow, 7°02'30"N, 100°08'20"E, 8.04.2008, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Tarutao National Park, Ao Chak Wow, 6°42'36"N, 99°38'29"E, 0.04.2008, leg. P. Pimvichai.
Length 27–36 (♂) or 30–38 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.1–3.5 and 3.6–4.5 mm (♂), 2.7–3.5 and 4.0–5.1 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 70A) brown to dark castaneous with light yellow-brown paraterga and most of central parts of metaterga and prozona; coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation faded to brown (holotype) with contrasting pallid to light yellow paraterga, middle parts of metaterga and prozona, and venter (Figs 69 & 70B-H).
Orthomorpha holorogiformis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha holorogiformis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Phung Chang Cave (A), ♂ from Khao Chao Priest Residence (B–J). A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha holorogiformis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha holorogiformis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Samorakot. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha holorogiformis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Khao Chao Priest Residence. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description of this species was so complete and detailed (
This species appears to be quite widespread in the southern parts of Thailand (Map 3).
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Figs 74–78♂ (ZMUC), Thailand, Phuket Prov., Mueang Phuket Distr., Ton Sai Waterfall, 8°01'N, 98°25'E, forest, < 200 m, 12.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Thailand, Chumphon Prov., Lang Suan Distr., Khao Kriab Temple, ca 100 m, 9°49'03"N, 99°02'17"E, 05.06.2009, leg. R. Chanabun & N. Likhitrakarn. 4 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), Ranong Prov., Mueang Ranong Distr., Ngao Waterfall, 9°85'03"N, 98°62'78"E, 24.09.2006, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Surat Thani Prov., Tha Chana Distr., Tam Yai Temple, ca 10 m, 9°32'52"N, 99°10'49"E, 13.12.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUM), 19 ♂, 8 ♀, (CUMZ), same Distr., Khiri Rom Temple, ca 10 m, 9°01'42"N, 98°59'05"E, 12.12.2009, leg. P. Pimvichai & N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Phanom Distr., Khao Phanom National Park, 26.10.2007, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., at Padang Cave, 26.09.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂(CUMZ), Phang Nga Prov., Thap Put Distr., Tham Kop, ca 70 m, 8°31'55 ˝ N, 98°34'37"E, 16.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Tao Tong Waterfall, ca 20 m, 8°29'01 ˝ N, 98°35'05"E, 16.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit.
Length 33–42 (♂) or 33–51 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–3.6 and 4.0–6.0 mm (♂), 2.9–4.5 and 4.7–6.7 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 75A) blackish-brown with contrasting yellow paraterga and epiproct, most of metaterga being light grey-brown; coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation blackish-brown to faded dark castaneous brown with contrasting yellow to pallid paraterga, epiproct and hind halves of metaterga (Figs 74, 75B-H & K-M); pattern mostly light creamy-yellowish, including paraterga’s dorsal and ventral parts, with contrasting dark brown to blackish cingulations of prozona and of anterior parts of metaterga. Collum either completely light or also bearing a dark, oblong, transverse, more or less large spot in front 1/3.
Calluses of several midbody and/or posterior metaterga (16–19) can be less strongly convex laterally (Fig. 75L & M).
Tip of solenophore narrowly rounded to sharply dentiform, rather depending on aspect (Figs 76–78).
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 8 and 9, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Khiri Rom Temple (A–J), ♂ from Padang Cave (K, L), ♂ from Tham Yai Temple (M). A habitus, live coloration B, C, K anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively D, E, L, M segments 10 and 11, dorsal lateral, dorsal and dorsal views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Khiri Rom Temple. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha subkarschi Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Khiri Rom Temple. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description of this species was complete and detailed enough (
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Figs 79–80♂(ZMUC), Thailand, Yala Prov., Ban Lang National Park, 6°04'N, 101°11'E, lowland tropical rainforest, < 400 m, 20.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
Coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation probably faded to dark castanceous brown with contrasting pallid paraterga, middle part of prozona, epiproct, venter and pleurosternal carinae (Fig. 79).
Orthomorpha banglangensis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha banglangensis Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 81–85♂(ZMUC), Thailand, Satun Prov., Thale Ban National Park, 6°42'N, 100°10'E, lowland tropical, < 400 m, 20.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
1 ♀ (CUMZ), Thailand, Satun Prov., Khuan Don Distr., Thale Ban National Park, ca 110 m, 6°42'41"N, 100°14'53"E, 17.05.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.1 ♂ (ZMUC), 1 ♂ (ZMUM), 2 ♂ (CUMZ), same locality, 04.08.2010, leg. P. Poolprasert. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., at Nara Cave, ca 40 m, 6°47'30"N, 100°05'09"E, forest, 13.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
Length 36–42 (♂) or 39–46 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.8–3.6 and 4.9–5.6 mm (♂), 3.6–4.1 and 5.3–6.0 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 82A) nearly same as in specimens kept in alcohol for a long time, except for paraterga being slightly more infuscate in live individuals, in all cases dark castaneous brown with contrasting light yellow-brown to pallid paraterga, tip of epiproct, venter and pleurosternal carinae; rear 1/2–1/4 of metaterga and mid-dorsal regions of prozona slightly infuscate, yellow-brown to nearly pallid (Figs 81 & 82).
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998, ♂. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998, ♂. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, subcaudal and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha thalebanica Golovatch, 1998, ♂. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 86–90♂(ZMUC), Thailand, Krabi Prov., road between Krabi and Phuket, 10 km north of Krabi, 8°09'N, 98°50'E, lowland tropical rainforest, < 200 m, 13.10.1991, leg. M. Andersen, O. Martin & N. Scharff.
2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUM), 15 ♂, 16 ♀ (CUMZ), Thailand, Surat Thani Prov., Kanchanadit Distr., Tham Khao Phanomwang, 9°09'24"N, 100°0'25"E, 10.10.2008, leg. S. Panha, N. Likhitrakarn & R. Chanabun. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Surat Thani Prov., Ko Samui Distr., Na Mueang Waterfall, 27.01.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, 06.06.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Hinlard Waterfall, 27.10.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Krabi Prov., Ao Luek Distr., Tham Sra Yuan Thong, 8°36'31"N, 99°14'58"E, 09.10.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Mueang Krabi Distr., Tham Suae Temple, 8°10'69"N, 98°92'22"E, 07.10.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♂, 4 ♀, 3 juv. (CUMZ), same locality, 15.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., Forest Reseach Station, 8°08'28"N, 98°51'11"E, 16.01.2009, leg. R. Chanabun. 3 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Khlong Thom Distr., Samorakot, 7°55'22 ˝ N, 99°15'35"E, 15.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 1 ♀(CUMZ), Trang Prov., Na Yong Distr., Khao Chang Botanical Garden, ca 50 m, 7°32'45"N, 99°46'27"E, 14.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂ (CUMZ), same Distr., Tham Khao Chang Hai, ca 40 m, 7°35'25"N, 99°40'07"E, 13.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., Chao Priests Residence, ca 60 m, 7°33'57"N, 99°46'27"E, 28.01.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 4 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, 14.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 4 ♂ (CUMZ), Phatthalung Prov., Khuan Khaum Distr., Tham Wang Thong Temple, ca 10 m, 7°40'53"N, 100°0'56"E, 11.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 2 juv. (CUMZ), same Prov., Mueang Phatthalung Distr., Tham Malai Thep Nimit Priest Residence, ca 20 m, 7°38'08"N, 100°05'04"E, 11.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 3 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., Tham Kuhasawan, ca 20 m, 7°37'12"N, 100°04'51"E, 12.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Satun Prov., Khuan Don Distr., Thale Ban National Park, ca 60 m, 6°42'41"N, 100°10'09"E, 13.10.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 3 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), Songkhla Prov., Rattaphum Distr., Tham Sri Kesorn, ca 50 m, 7°04'38"N, 100°09'56"E, 12.01.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same Prov., Hat Yai Distr., Tonngachang Waterfall, ca 110 m, 6°56'54"N, 100°14'08"E, 12.01.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂, (CUMZ), Malaysia, Perlis, Wang Kelian, 7°08'07"N, 100°19'24"E, 26.03.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Penang, Balik Pulau, 5°38'13"N, 100°21'38"E, 25.03.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Kelantan, Bukit Landak, 5°26'N, 102°27'E, 11.12.2007, leg. C. Sutcharit.
Length 35–49 (♂) or 35–52 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.1–4.1 and 5.0–6.5 mm (♂), 3.4–4.8 and 5.0–7.1 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Fig. 87A) dark castaneous brown with contrasting light yellowish paraterga and tip of epiproct; coloration upon long-term preservation in alcohol sometimes slightly faded, ranging from light brown or medium red-brown with more or less contrasting pallid to yellowish-brown paratergal calluses and epiproct, up to blackish-brown with contrasting light brown to grey-yellow calluses and epiproct (Fig. 87A-F & I-N); front halves of prozona (especially dorsally), caudal edges of metaterga and legs, sometimes also venter, flavous, light yellow-brown to brownish (Figs 86 & 87).
Collum with caudal corner of paraterga ranging from obtusangular (described as being about 100˚ in holotype, Fig. 86A & B), via subrectangular (Fig. 87C), to evidently acutangular. Calluses of paraterga mostly broad and extending behind tergal margin, increasingly well so on segements 7(8)-19, but sometimes slightly narrower and not surpassing it, forming instead a subrectangular turn mesally (Figs 86A-G, 87A-F & I-N). Caudal corner of paraterga remaining from acute and pointed thoughout (♂ from Tham Khao Phanomwang Temple, Fig. 87N) to mostly narrowly rounded (♂ from Tham Sri Kesorn, Fig. 87I), with all intergradations in-between (Figs 86A, C & F, 87A, B, D, E & J-M).
Metatergal sulcus visible on segments 5–18, more rarely incomplete also on segment 19 (holotype). Pleurosternal carinae expressed as complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segment 2, thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth, the latter sharp or rounded, on segments 2–7; both front bulge and caudal tooth increasingly strongly reduced either until segment 10 (11), with a small sharp tooth until segment 16 (17) (♂), or expressed as complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth, sharp or rounded, on segments 5–10, a small sharp tooth until segment 16 (17) (♀). Midbody legs ca 1.1–1.3 (♂) or 0.9–1.2 times (♀) as long as body height.
Base of lamina lateralis with a small, but conspicuous ventral knob (like in Orthomorpha fluminoris). Tip of gonopod with terminal lobule longest, bearing microdenticulations or a more or less evident fringe at external edge (Fig. 89C & D). Middle spiniform prong sometimes slightly smaller than usual (Fig. 90).
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Na Mueang Waterfall (A, L), ♂ from Tham Khao Panomwang (B–H, K, M, N), ♂ from Tham Sri Kesorn (I), ♂ from Bkit Pulau (J). A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, I-N segments 10 and 11, dorsal views E, F posterior part of body, dorsal and ventral views, respectively G, H sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998, ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Tham Khao Panomwang. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and suboral views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha lauta Golovatch, 1998, ♂ from Tham Khao Panomwang. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This species appears to be widespread in southern Thailand (Map 4).
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Figs 91–962 ♀ (CUMZ), Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov., Mueang Mae Hong Son Distr., Tham Woa Temple, 19°53'33"N, 98°08'40"E, 19.07.2008, leg. R. Chanabun. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Chiang Mai Prov., Mueang Chiang Mai Distr., Doi Suthep National Park, ca 1290 m, 18°48'09"N, 98°54'12"E, 23.04.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂ (CUMZ), same locality, 28.11.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (ZMUC), 1 ♀ (ZMUM), 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 juv. (CUMZ), same Prov., Chiang Dao Distr., Palong Temple, ca 470 m, 19°24'13"N, 98°55'16"E, 28.09.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Phayao Prov., Phu Sang Distr., Phu Sang National Park, 20°06'02"N, 100°37'56"E, 24.10.2008, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Tak Prov., Mae Sot Distr., Doi Mu Soe, 17°18'70"N, 99°33'50"E, 5.10.2008, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂, same Prov., Tha Song Yang Distr., at Mae Usu Cave, ca 140 m, 17°18'16"N, 98°09'21"E, 30.05.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Prov., Umphang Distr., near Umphang City, ca 490 m 16°02'20"N, 98°52'0"E, 06.07.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Kanchanaburi Prov., Thong Pha Phum Distr., Krienkravia Waterfall, ca 260 m, 14°58'55"N, 98°37'53"E, 10.07.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, 08.05.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, 19.12.2010, leg. N. Likhitrakarn. 1 ♂ (ZMUC), 1 ♂ (ZMUM), 3 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUMZ), same Distr., Thong Pha Phum, 15.08.2007, leg. S. Panha. 1 ♀, 11 juv. (CUMZ), same Prov., Sai Yok Distr., Daowadueng Cave National Park, ca 210 m, 14°28'12"N, 98°49'58"E, 11.07.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit.
Length 33–41.5 mm (♂) to 34–51 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.1–4.0 and 4.9–5.7 mm (♂), 3.2–4.5 and 5.2–7.0 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals (Figs 91A & 92A) blackish brown with rather poorly contrasting light orange-brown to light brown paraterga and epiproct, rear halves to nearly entire metaterga sometimes a little more infuscate, brownish; coloration upon long-term preservation in alcohol basically same, but paraterga, epiproct, most of metatergal surface, as well as frontodorsal parts of prozona contrasting pallid, yellowish or light grey-brown (Figs 91B-H, K-M & 92B-H). A light centrocaudal spot to a broad caudal band on the collum seems to be characteristic of this species, despite its size variation from small and vague to large and clear in alcohol-preserved material (Figs 91B & C, 92B & C).
Antennae rather long, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally.
Collum with caudal corner of paraterga ranging from obtusangular (Fig. 92A & B), via subrectangular (Fig. 91B & C), to evidently acutangular. Calluses of paraterga always very broad and their caudal corners mostly extending only to hind tergal margin, but sometimes, even within a single population, calluses slightly narrower, not reaching rear tergal margin, forming instead a subrectangular turn mesally (Figs 91B-E & 92B-E), extending increasingly beyond rear margin in hind body portion to only several caudal segments, with caudal tip remaining from acute and pointed thoughout (♂ from Phu Sang National Park, Fig. 91K) to mostly narrowly rounded (♂ from Paplong Temple, Fig. 91L & M). Metatergal sulcus visible on segments 5–18 (♂, ♀). Pleurosternal carinae expressed as complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter increasingly well divided into a front bulge and a caudal tooth on segments 5–7, both increasingly strongly reduced in size until segment 15 or 16 (♂, ♀).
Midbody legs ca 1.1–1.4 (♂) to 0.9–1.3 times (♀) as long as body height.
Tip of gonopod trifid, with terminal lobule longest, middle spiniform prong sometimes being shorter than usual (Figs 93–96).
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Doi Suthep National Park (A–J, M), ♂ from Phu Song National Park (K), ♂ from Palong Temple (L). A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E, K-M segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral, dorsal, dorsal and dorsal views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Krienkravia Waterfall. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Doi Suthep National Park. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Doi Suthep National Park. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Thong Pha Phum. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha insularis Pocock, 1895, ♂ from Krienkravia Waterfall. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This species appears to be widespread over much of Thailand, as well as in the adjacent parts of Myanmar (Map 4).
This species still remains dubious (
This species has been beautifully redescribed by
This species seems to be endemic to southern Myanmar together with the adjacent Mergui Archipelago and Thailand.
This species has been adequately redescribed and illustrated from a ♂ syntype by
This species has been adequately redescribed and illustrated from a ♂ syntype by
This species has been adequately redescribed and illustrated from the ♀ lectotype by
This species seems to have been described from a single ♂ (holotype) (
This species has been redescribed and illustrated from the ♂ lectotype coming from Gunong Inas, Perak State and two ♀ paralectotypes stemming from Kuala Aring, Kelantan State, Malaysia (
This species has been described from the ♂ holotype (
This species has recently been redescribed in due detail from the type series taken from Wat Son (Son Temple), near Bandon River, Kanchanadit District, Surat Thani Province, Thailand (
This species has been adequately described from Kebun Raya, Bali, Indonesia (
This species has been adequately described from Pass Puncak, 34 km from Bogor, Java, Indonesia (
This species has recently been redescribed both from the type series and new material coming from the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Siam, Thailand (
This species has recently been described from several places in west-central Thailand (
This species has recently been described from several places in southern Thailand and the adjacent parts of Malaysia (
This species has recently been described from several places in northern and central Thailand (
Orthomorpha parasericataLikhitrakarn, Golovatch & Panha 2010a: 35 (D)
This species has recently been described from a single locality in the central part of Malay Peninsula within Thailand (
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Figs 97–99♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Srakaeo Prov., Khao Chakan Distr., Khao Sam Sip, 13°40'36"N, 102°09'11"E, 03.09.2006, leg. S. Panha.
2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUC), 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (ZMUM), 4 ♂, 13 ♀, 2 juv. (CUMZ), same locality, together with holotype. 3 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Chonburi Prov., Mueang Chon Buri Distr., Ang Hin Station, 13°20'21"N, 100°55'29"E, 01.11.1962, leg. K. Isarankura. 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), Chachengsao Prov., Phanom Sarakham Distr., Khao Hin Sorn, 04.09.2006, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), same Prov., Kaeng Hang Maeo Distr., Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park, 30.09.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Chanthaburi Prov., Mueang Chanthaburi Distr., Krathing Waterfall, ca 30 m, 16.09.2009, leg. N. Likhitrakarn.
Honours to Dr. Kumpol Isarankura, Professor of the Department of Biology of Chulalongkorn University, who collected some of the type specimens.
Differs in a peculiar colour pattern, coupled with narrow calluses of paraterga, and very broadly separated cones between ♂ coxae 4 (see also Key below).
Length mostly 29–34 (♂) or 33–36.5 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.45–2.75 and 3.8–4.35 mm (♂), 2.9–3.35 and 4.35–4.85 mm (♀), respectively. One ♂ paratype (from Krathing Waterfall), 39.5 mm long, 3.6 and 5.5 mm wide on midbody pro- and metazona, respectively.
Coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation castaneous brown with a pattern of contrasting whitish to yellow paraterga and epiproct, and mostly greyish-white posterior halves of postcollum metaterga; head and antennomeres 6 and 7 brown to dark brown; venter and a few basal podomeres light brown to yellow-brown, legs growing infuscate (brown) distally; tip of antenna pallid (Fig. 97A-G).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long (Fig. 97B), surpassing end of body segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 4 < 2 = 3 < 5–16 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae: 3+3 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior; a very faint incision laterally in posterior 1/3; caudal corner of paraterga pointed, beak-shaped, slightly declined ventrad, extended posteriad, but not surpassing rear tergal margin (Fig. 97A & B). Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga smooth and delicately rugulose, leathery; surface below paraterga finely microgranulate. Postcollum metaterga with an anterior transverse row of 2+2, often abraded setae traceable at least as insertion points, a posterior row of 4+4 setae visible only on segment 19. Tergal setae long, slender, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line faint, barely traceable on metaterga (♂). Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 97A-G), especially well so in ♂, usually slightly upturned to subhorizontal, all lying high (at about 1/3 midbody height), albeit below dorsum; caudal corner almost completely to fully pointed, bent posteriad, especially strongly so on segments 16–18, either clearly (♂) or only very slightly extending beyond rear tergal margin (♀); paraterga very thin in lateral view, like blunt blades, a little thicker only on pore-bearing segments. Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, thin, especially so on poreless segments. Paraterga 2 broad, anterior edge straight, lateral edge with 2–3 small, but evident incisions in anterior 1/3; posterior edge slightly concave (Fig. 97B & C). Anterior edges of paraterga 3 and 4 evidently convex, of paraterga 5–18 nearly straight and slightly bordered. Lateral edge of paraterga 5–18 with a slight, but more evident incision/tooth in anterior 1/3 and a slightly smaller incision in posterior 1/3 only on pore-bearing segments. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, usually bare, surface without traces of a lobule, on poreless paraterga more concave (Fig. 97A-D). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus usually very distinct (Fig. 97A, C & F), slightly incomplete on segments 4, 18 and 19 (not reaching bases of paraterga), complete on metaterga 5–17, deep, usually reaching bases of paraterga, at most faintly beaded at bottom, a little better developed in ♀. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 97A-F). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, a small, caudal, mostly sharp tooth on segments 5–7 (Fig. 97B, D & E), a very faint tubercle on segments 8–12 (♂) or 5–9 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 97E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae, less being especially clear in ♂; tip subtruncate; pre-apical papillae evident, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 97G) roundly subtriangular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge well-separated and evident.
Sterna delicately and sparsely setose, without modifications, but with a pair of very small, blunt, fully separated cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 97I & J). A pair of conspicuous rounded tubercles flanking anterior edge of gonopod aperture. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.4–1.5 (♂) or 1.2–1.3 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 10.
Gonopods (Figs 98 & 99) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, about half the length of femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, curved and not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with a tridentate tip, middle denticle being especially small; solenomere long, flagelliform, a short tip exposed.
Orthomorpha isarankurai sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha isarankurai sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha isarankurai sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species is rather widespread in eastern Thailand (Map 2).
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Figs 100–102♂ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Perak State, Bondig, Air Banum, ca 500 m, 5°38'13"N, 101°42'41"E, 27.05.2011, leg. S. Panha.
2 ♀ (CUMZ), same data, together with holotype. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Johor State, Sungai Bantang, ca 100 m, 2°19'50"N, 103°09'45"E, 21.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same State, Sungai Bantang, ca 100 m, 2°19'50"N, 103°09'45"E, 21.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 2 ♀ (CUMZ), Kelantan State, near Gua Pulai, ca 120 m, 4°74'36"N, 101°56'32"E, 26.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 2 ♀ (CUMZ), Kelantan State, near Gua Matu Madu, ca. 130 m, 4°50'13"N, 101°56'56"E, 26.05.2011, leg. R. Chanabun.
To emphasize the mostly strongly elevated paraterga.
Differs by mostly strongly elevated paraterga, coupled with two small sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 (see also Key below).
Length 34 (holotype) or 31–38 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.8 and 4.3 mm (holotype), 2.9–3.5 and 4.3–5.0 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live material (Fig. 100A) blackish to blackish-brown with contrasting pinkish paraterga legs, and tip of epiproct; coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation blackish-brown with contrasting light yellowish calluses; two paramedian spots divided by a broad, blackish, axial stripe on prozona; lateral parts of paraterga near calluses, tip of epiproct, legs and venter light yellow-brown, legs slightly infuscate distally; antennae brown, distal part of antennomere 5, distal 2/3 of antennomere 6 and entire antennomere 7 blackish-brown (Fig. 100B-H).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae short, slightly clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segments 3 and 4 < 2 < 5–17 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of medium-sized setae, pattern untraceable; paraterga slightly declivous, subtriangular, with a faint lateral incision near midway, evidently discontinuing dorsum’s convexity, caudal corner pointed, about level to rear tergal margin (Fig. 100B & C). Tegument rather poorly shining, metaterga, prozona and most of metazona below paraterga finely shagreened; metaterga dull, leathery, roughly shagreened, their caudal margin evidently ribbed, with 3+3 or 4+4 short wrinkles; surface below paraterga rugulose, on segments 2–4(5) microgranulate. Postcollum metaterga with fully abraded setae, setation pattern untraceable even as insertion points. Axial line visible on collum and both on following pro- and metazona. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 100A-H), especially well so in ♂, set at about 1/4 body height, postcollum ones upturned in lateral view, moderately enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders broadly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; paraterga 2 and 19 (♂) or 19 (♀) lying below dorsum, paraterga 3 (♂) or 2–4 and 18 (♀) level to dorsum, remaining postcollum paraterga clearly above dorsum; caudal corner of postcollum paraterga pointed or narrowly rounded, always extending beyond rear tergal margin, best developed on segments 17 and 18 (Fig. 100F & G). Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, with an evident front denticle only on paraterga 2, lateral margin virtually unincised on following paraterga, except for a small sinuosity in front of ozopore on pore-bearing segments. Posterior edge of paraterga strongly concave, especially strongly so on segments 18 and 19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 4–18, narrow, superficial, not reaching bases of paraterga. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, rather deep, beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 100B-F & H). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter increasingly strongly reduced and remaining visible only as a front bulge and a caudal tooth until segment 17 (♂) or 13 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 100F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two small teeth directed ventrocaudally, emarginate or subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae small denticles lying very close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 100G) semi-circular, caudal margin with two strong and well-separated setiferous knobs.
Sterna sparsely setose, shining, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; a paramedian pair of rather small, but evident tubercles in front of gonopod aperture; a small central lobe with a paramedian pair of evident, setose, apical cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 100I & J). Legs long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 (♂) or 1.1–1.2 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications; ♂ tarsal brushes visible on legs 1–3, thereafter gradually thinning out.
Gonopods (Figs 101 & 102) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, more than 2 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slightly curved, slender, nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore tip distinctly trifid, terminal prong being sharp and longest, middle denticle nearly as long as subterminal lobule; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species is rather widespread in northern Malaysia (Map 2).
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Figs 103–105♂ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Kedah State, Gunung Baling, 6°06'N, 101°29'E, 27.02.2008, leg. C. Sutcharit.
2 ♀ (CUMZ), same data, together with holotype. 1 ♂ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Perlis State, Kaki Bukit, 7°04'32"N, 100°20'55"E, 28.03.2011, leg. R. Chanabun. 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), Penang State, Penang Dam, 5°41'08"N, 100°28'65"E, 26.03.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. (CUMZ), Perak State, Gunung Genting, 4°35'58"N, 102°20'04"E, 30.03.2009, leg. C. Sutcharit.
To emphasize the strong similarity to Orthomorpha elevata sp. n.
Comes closest to Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., but differs in the paraterga lying below the dorsum, coupled with pleurosternal carinae present at least as a caudal denticle until segment 16 (♂) or 13 (♀) (see also Key below).
Length 40–42 (♂) or 41–45 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.0–3.7 and 4.0–5.6 mm (♂), 3.0–4.2 and 4.9–6.1 mm (♀), respectively. Holotype 3.95 mm long, 3.9 and 4.0 mm wide on midbody pro- and metazona, respectively.
Coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation brown to dark brown with contrasting whitish calluses, lateral parts of paraterga close to calluses and, sometimes, entire epiproct, as well as light yellow to yellow-brown legs and epiproct; two paramedian spots divided by a narrow, brown or grey-brown axial stripe on prozona and central parts of metaterga slightly lighter than background, light brown, except for an infuscate cross composed of transverse sulcus and axial line, the latter often extending from collum to tip of epiproct (Fig. 103A-G).
All other characters as in Orthomorpha elevata sp. n., except as follows.
Antennae barely reaching end of segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally. Ribs at caudal margin of metaterga often vague, sometimes represented by low bosses. Axial line always visible on collum, as well as on following prozona, metaterga and epiproct. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 103A-G), but always lying below dorsum. Transverse sulcus incomplete on metatergum 4, complete, but not reaching bases of paraterga on metaterga 5–18. Hypoproct (Fig. 103G) subtrapeziform, caudal margin with two stronger and well-separated setiferous knobs.
Sterna densely setose. Legs long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.7–1.8 (♂) or 1.2–1.3 times (♀) as long as body height; ♂ tarsal brushes visible on legs 1–8, thereafter absent.
Gonopods (Figs 104 & 105) virtually same as in Orthomorpha elevata sp. n.
Orthomorpha subelevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E, F posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha subelevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C–F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha subelevata sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species is rather widespread in northern Malaysia (Map 2).
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Figs 106–108♂ (CUMZ), Thailand, Phang Nga Prov., Khura Buri Distr., Similan National Park, Ko Miang, Island 4, ca 40 m, 8°34'14"N, 97°38'14"E, 05.04.2010, leg. S. Panha, J. Sutcharit & N. Likhitrakarn.
1 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUC), 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (ZMUM), 4 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUMZ), same locality, together with holotype.
To emphasize the type locality.
Differs by a strongly contrasting colour pattern, coupled with pleurosternal carinae represented by complete crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7, thereafter only a sharp caudal tooth on segments 8–16 (♂), or crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter only a small sharp caudal tooth on segments 5–14 (♀) (see also Key below).
Length 26–30 (♂) or 31–33 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.1–2.6 and 3.5–3.8 mm (♂), 2.9–3.4 and 4.0–4.3 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals blackish, paraterga and epiproct contrastingly creamy yellow, legs and venter dark brown to blackish; coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation dark brown to blackish, paraterga (marbled at base) and epiproct faded to pale yellow, legs and venter more pale brown (Fig. 106A-G).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long (Fig. 106B), extending behind to body segment 3 (♂) or 2 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 3 = 4 < 2 = 5–16 (♂); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae: 3+3 anterior, 2+2 intermediate, and 2+2 posterior; lateral corner of paraterga narrowly rounded, slightly bordered and declined ventrally, not surpassing rear tergal margin (Fig. 106A & B). Tegument smooth and shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, delicately rugulose, below paraterga more evidently rugulose. Postcollum metaterga with an anterior transverse row of 2+2 setae. Tergal setae long, slender, about 1/3 metatergal length. Axial line very faint, barely traceable on metaterga (♂). Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 106A-H), especially well so in ♂, slightly upturned and lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 of midbody height); shoulders well-developed, slightly rounded and oblique laterally; caudal corner of paraterga 2 nearly pointed, thereafter increasingly narrowly pointed towards paraterga 17–19; paraterga bent posteriad, at least slightly extending beyond rear tergal margin, more evidently so on segments 2, 3 and 17–19. Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, rather narrow, a little wider on pore-bearing segments (Fig. 106B, D & F). Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, more strongly so on segments 16–19 (Fig. 106F-H). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus usually broad and shallow (Fig. 106B, D & F), superficial (especially so due to coarse texture around), slightly incomplete on segments 4 and 19, complete on metaterga 5–18, slightly not reaching bases of paraterga, a little better developed in ♀ (Fig. 106B, D & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow, shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 106B, D, E & F). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7, thereafter only a sharp caudal tooth on segments 8–16 (♂), or crests bulged anteriorly and with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, thereafter only a small sharp caudal tooth on segments 5–14 (♀). Epiproct (Fig. 106F-H) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae, subtruncate at tip; pre-apical papillae evident. Hypoproct (Fig. 106G) subtriangular, caudal margin pointed; setiferous knobs at caudal edge well-separated, rather small.
Sterna delicately and sparsely setose, without modifications, but with a pair of very small, blunt, fully separated cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Figs 106I & J). A pair of conspicuous rounded tubercles flanking anterior edge of gonopod aperture, both bent posterolaterad. Legs moderately long and slender, slightly incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 (♂) or 0.8–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until legs of segment 13.
Gonopods (Figs 107 & 108) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur densely setose, about half the length of femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved and nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore with a tridentate tip, middle prong about as long as terminal denticle, subterminal lobule rounded, smallest; solenomere long, flagelliform, a short tip exposed.
Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C–F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha similanensis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively.Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
This new species is only known from one of the islets of Similan Archipelago, Thailand (Map 2).
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Figs 109–111♂ (CUMZ), Malaysia, Pahang State, Panang National Park, ca 80 m, 3°52'22"N, 102°19'20"E, 23.05.2011, leg. S. Panha.
1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUMZ), same State, Lake Kenyir, ca 170 m, 4°50'44"N, 102° 43'15"E, 25.05.2011, leg. S. Panha.
To emphasize the spiniform paraterga.
Differs in strongly spiniform paraterga, coupled with virtually smooth metaterga etc. (see also Key below).
Length 25–28 mm (♂), 29 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.0–2.2 and 3.1–3.5 mm (♂), 2.4 and 3.5 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of live animals blackish-brown, calluses of paraterga (especially caudal parts) and distal half of epiproct contrasting red-brown; legs and venter yellow to light brown (Fig. 109A); coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation faded to dark castaneous brown, paraterga contrasting pallid to very light brownish, antennomeres 1–4 very light brown, distal antennomeres brown (Fig. 109B-H).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae short, poorly clavate (Fig. 109A), extending behind (♂) or not reaching end of segment 2 (♀) dorsally. Head in width << collum < segment 3 = 4 < 2 < 5–17 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum semi-lunar, with an untraceable pattern of setation, surface rugulose, middle slightly flattened; paraterga narrowly subtriangular, subspiniform, devoid of lateral incisions; caudal corner nearly pointed, not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 109B & C). Tegument rather poorly shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga rugose to rugulose (especially well so near bases of paraterga), finely granulate, below paraterga microgranulate. Postcollum metaterga with two transverse rows of short, mostly abraded setae traceable only as insertion points or short wrinkles: 2+2 in front (pre-sulcus) row without wrinkles and 2+2 (or 3+3?) in caudal (postsulcus) row on wrinkles (Fig. 109B-F). Axial line rather clear, especially so on postsulcus halves of metaterga. Paraterga very strongly developed (Fig. 109A-H), especially well so in ♂, always spiniform and pointed, mostly subhorizontal to faintly upturned, level to or slightly above dorsum, only on segments 1–4 and 19 evidently below dorsum, set at about 1/4 midbody height; shoulders strongly and regularly rounded, well-developed, caudal corners of postcollum paraterga always extending beyond tergal margin. Calluses delimited by a sulcus both dorsally and ventrally, especially deeply so dorsally, rather narrow, with 3–4 small lateral incisions on callus 2 and one similarly unclear indentation on each following segment, these indentations lying at about front 1/3 on poreless segments and at about 1/2 on pore-bearing ones (Fig. 109B, D & F). Posterior edge of paraterga always very evidently concave, more strongly so on segments 16–19 (Fig. 109F). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in a deep ovoid groove at about 1/3–1/4 paratergal length in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 5–17, complete and reaching bases of paraterga, incomplete and faint on metatergum 18 (♂, ♀), beaded at bottom, rather deep (Fig. 109B, D & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona deep, narrow, evidently ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae poorly developed, especially so in ♀, as small, complete and roughly granulate crests with a distinct tooth both frontally and caudally only on segments 2–4, traceable as a small caudal denticle on segments 5–7 (♂) or 5 and 6 (♀) (Fig. 109C, E & H). Epiproct (Fig. 109F-H) conical, rather short, flattened dorsoventrally, with two very strong pre-apical papillae strongly removed from a deeply emarginate tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 109G) roundly subtrapeziform, setiferous knobs at caudal edge very small and well-separated.
Sterna shining, sparsely setose; a paramedian pair of evident, fully separated, anteroventrally directed, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 109I & J), these being similar in size to those in front of gonopod aperture. Legs long and slender, almost not incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 1.6–1.7 (♂) or 1.1–1.2 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on ♂ legs 1–2, thereafter gradually thinning out.
Gonopods (Figs 110 & 111) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemoral portion densely setose, about 3 times shorter than femorite + “postfemoral” part. Femorite slender, slightly curved, nearly not enlarged distad, with a “postfemoral” part demarcated by an oblique lateral sulcus. Solenophore tip clearly trifid, with a pronounced middle denticle; solenomere long and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A habitus, live coloration B, C anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively D, E segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively F, G, H posterior part of body, dorsal, ventral and lateral views, respectively I, J sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n., ♂ paratype. A, B right gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively C-F distal part of right gonopod, mesal, lateral, suboral and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n., ♂ holotype. A, B right gonopod, lateral and mesal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
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Figs 112, 113♂ of Orthomorpha consocius (AMNH), Indonesia, Java Barat, Tjibodas, 07.1920, leg. Dammerman.
Length 25.5 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.2 and 3.2 mm, respectively.
Coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation yellowish-brown with contrasting pallid paraterga; venter, legs and antennae light yellowish (Fig. 112A-G).
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae moderately long, clavate (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 dorsally (Fig. 112B). Head in width < collum < segment 3 = 4 < 2 < 5–16; thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum semi-lunar, with three transverse rows of setae; 4+4 anterior, 1+1 intermediate and 3+3 posterior; caudal corner of paraterga subrectangular, very narrowly rounded, slightly declined ventrad, not surpassing rear tergal margin (Fig. 112A & B). Tegument dull, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, evidently rugulose, below paraterga microgranular and faintly rugulose. Postcollum metaterga with an anterior transverse row of 2+2 and a posterior of 3+3 insertion points. Axial line not traceable. Paraterga very well-developed (Fig. 112A-G), all lying below dorsum, set at about 1/3 body height, subhorizontal, in lateral view modestly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, regularly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; caudal tips of all paraterga pointed, beak-like, extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, best developed and slightly curved mesad on segments 15–19. Calluses developed only dorsally. Paraterga 2 broad, front margin angulate and rounded, lateral margin with three small, but evident denticles, but only with two small incisions on following segments. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 15–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/3–1/4 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 5–18, broad, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga (Fig. 112A, C & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 112A-F). Pleurosternal carinae like complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2 and 3, as a low swelling on segment 4, thereafter missing (Fig. 112B & D). Epiproct (Fig. 112E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two evident apical papillae directed ventrocaudally, slightly emarginate at tip; pre-apical papillae very evident, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 112G) roundly subtriangular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge well-separated and small.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions shallow; with an evident, paramedian, sparsely setose, directed anteroventrally, bulge between ♂ coxae 4, this bulge showing traces of axial division (Fig. 112H & I). Legs long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.3–1.4 times as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present only on legs 1–8.
Gonopods (Fig. 113) simple. Coxa long and slender, with several strong setae distodorsally. Prefemur rather long, densely setose, about as long as femorite (+ “postfemoral” part). Femorite strongly enlarged, club-shaped, slightly curved, with only very faint traces of an oblique lateral impression. Solenophore with a somewhat folded base of lamina medialis; tip poorly bilobule, terminal lobule blunt, a little larger than inner one, each being supplied with a minute indentation near base; solenomere long, and flagelliform.
Orthomorpha butteli Carl, 1922, ♂ holotype of Orthomorpha consocius Chamberlin, 1945. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha butteli Carl, 1922, ♂ holotype of Orthomorpha consocius Chamberlin, 1945. A, B, C right gonopod, lateral, mesal and subcaudal views, respectively. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.
The original description of Orthomorpha consocius Chamberlin, 1945 being anecdotal (
Concerning the status of Orthomorpha butteli Carl, 1922, because of its strikingly shortened gonopod femorite (Fig. 113),
3 ♀ (NHMW-7985), Indonesia, eastern Java, “Tanger region” (= Tengger Mountains), 1893–1894, leg. D. Adensamer.
Length 26–30 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 3.2–3.5 and 3.8–4.4 mm, respectively (vs 30 mm in length and 3.2 mm in width, as given in the original description (
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex sparsely so, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae rather long (antennomere 6 broadest), extending behind body segment 3 dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 3 = 4 < 2 < 5–16; thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum with three transverse rows of setae traceable only as insertion points: 3+3 anterior, 2+2 intermediate and 3+3 posterior; caudal corner of paraterga rounded, strongly declined ventrally and almost continuing collum’s convexity (Fig. 114A & B); paraterga subrectangular, not extending behind tergal margin, posterior edge nearly straight (Fig. 114A & B). Tegument smooth and poorly shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metazona leathery, slightly rugulose, below paraterga very faintly microgranular. Metaterga 2–19 with two transverse rows of setae: 2+2 in anterior (pre-sulcus) row and 3+3 in posterior (postsulcus) one, all abraded, but still traceable as insertion points. Axial line barely visible, starting from collum. Paraterga well developed (Fig. 114A–G), all lying below dorsum (at about 1/3 body height), mostly subhorizontal, in lateral view moderately strongly enlarged on pore-bearing segments, thinner on poreless ones; shoulders always present, broadly rounded and narrowly bordered, fused to callus; anterior edge of paraterga 2 straight, roundly angulate, following paraterga rounded, caudal corner of all paraterga extending increasingly beyond rear tergal margin, nearly pointed to pointed. Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, rather narrow, lateral edge mostly with one minute incision in front 1/3, only paraterga 2 with 2–3 similarly minute incisions. Posterior edge of paraterga evidently concave, especially strongly so on segments 14–19. Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in an ovoid groove at about 1/3 in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus complete on metaterga 5–18, incomplete on segments 4 and 19, very narrow, shallow, not reaching bases of paraterga, faintly beaded at bottom (Fig. 114A, C & F). Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and shallow, faintly ribbed at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 114A–F). Pleurosternal carinae complete crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4, a small tooth caudally on segment 5, thereafter missing (Fig. 114B). Epiproct (Fig. 114E-G) conical, flattened dorsoventrally, with two small apical papillae directed more ventrad than caudally, slightly emarginate at tip; pre-apical papillae small, lying close to tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 114G) nearly semi-circular, caudal tip broadly rounded, setiferous knobs at caudal edge very small and moderately well separated.
Sterna sparsely setose, without modifications; cross-impressions rather deep. Legs moderately long and slender, midbody ones ca 1.1–1.2 times as long as body height.
Orthomorpha herpusa Attems, 1898, ♀ syntype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H samplelabels.
This species has been described from a series of ♀ syntypes, still known only from the type locality: Tengger Mountains, eastern Java, Indonesia (
In addition to Orthomorpha herpusa, as many as ten further species of Orthomorpha are currently known from Java: Orthomorpha beaumontii, Orthomorpha hydrobiologica, Orthomorpha unicolor, Orthomorpha tenuipes, Orthomorpha zehntneri, Orthomorpha conspicua, Orthomorpha weberi, Orthomorpha flaviventer, Orthomorpha beroni and Orthomorpha coarctata. Of them, only Orthomorpha tenuipes has also been described from Tengger Mountains, but it is evidently different from Orthomorpha herpusa in showing higher and laterally better incised paraterga with much broader calluses etc. (Fig. 49). Among the best candidates to match the description of Orthomorpha herpusa are perhaps Orthomorpha beaumontii (Figs 1 & 2), Orthomorpha hydrobiologica (Fig. 37), Orthomorpha unicolor (Fig. 39), and Orthomorpha zehntneri (Fig. 53), but still there are certain differences in ♀ somatic characters alone, often profound enough. So only a strict ♂ topotype is necessary to obtain and examine to ultimately establish the identity of Orthomorpha herpusa. Furthermore, this species might as well prove to belong to another genus of Orthomorphini, for instance Nesorthomorpha Jeekel, 1980, with eight species, all endemic to Java and often showing similarly strongly developed paraterga (
2 ♀ (NHMW-7986), Seychelles, Mahé Island, primeval forest, 1895, leg. A. Brauer.
Length 19–20 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.1–2.2 and 2.5–2.6 mm, respectively. Coloration of alcohol material upon long-term preservation uniformly light grey-brown (Fig. 115).
Metaterga densely and irregularly setose. All other somatic characters as in Fig. 115.
Orthomorpha crinita Attems, 1900, ♀ syntype. A, B anterior part of body, dorsal and lateral views, respectively C, D segments 10 and 11, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E–G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H samplelabels.
This species has been described from three ♀ syntypes, still known only from the type locality: Mahé Island, Seychelles (
Based both on the morphological characters (e.g. the narrow paraterga and densely setose metaterga) and distribution, there can be no doubt that Orthomorpha crinita has nothing to do with Orthomorpha.
The paraterga in “O.” variegata seem to be too narrow to represent a species of Orthomorpha, as beautifully redescribed by
The paraterga in Orthomorpha bisulcata are definitely too narrow to represent a species of Orthomorpha (
The paraterga in Orthomorpha coxisternis are definitely too narrow to represent a species of Orthomorpha (
According to the original description (
that of a species of the mainly Papuan tribe Eustrongylosomatini, but the only member of this tribe known to occur west of Borneo is Diglossosternoides curiosus, from the Seychelles (see above). Both
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A genus of Orthomorphini with 20 segments. Body small-sized, adults ca 18–20 mm long, ca 2.2–2.8 mm wide on midbody metazona. Paraterga moderately well developed, metazonite to prozonite width ratio being ca 1.3. Adenostyles missing. Sternal lobe or cone(s) between ♂ coxae 4 present or absent.
Gonopod with a long subcylindrical coxite and a usual, cylindrical cannula. Telopodite long and slender, modestly curved. Prefemoral part densely setose, more than 2 times shorter than femorite. The latter without evidence of torsion, slightly enlarged distally, without sulcus demarcating a “postfemoral” part. Solenophore consisting of subequally modestly developed laminae lateralis, and medialis, both sheathing a similarly long, simple, flagelliform solenomere with a barely exposed tip; tip of solenophore never deeply split, poorly bi- or trifid, at least some of its apical prongs being short spines.
Orthomorpha setosa Attems, 1937, by present designation.
Other species included: Orthomorphoides exaratus (Attems, 1953).
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Figs 116, 1171 ♂, 1 ♀ (NHMW-3517), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Dalat, 1500 m, 02.1933, leg. C. Dawydoff.
1 ♂ (NHMW-7987), Vietnam, Lamdong Prov., Dalat, Peak Lang Biang, 1200–2400 m, no date, leg. C. Dawydoff, det. C. Attems. This sample was erroneously labeled as a syntype, which cannot be such, because only material from Dalat was referred to in the available descriptions (
Length ca 18 mm (♂) or 20 mm (♀), width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.0 and 2.5 mm (♂), 2.2 and 2.8 mm (♀), respectively.
Coloration of alcohol material after long-term preservation faded to uniformly light brown (Fig. 116) (vs castaneous brown to light brown, as given in the available descriptions (
Clypeolabral region densely setose, vertex bare, epicranial suture distinct. Antennae short, poorly clavate (Fig. 116B), extending behind (♂) or not reaching end of segment 2 (♀) dorsally. Head in width < collum < segment 2 = 3 < 4 < 5–17 (♂, ♀); thereafter body gently and gradually tapering. Collum semi-lunar, with three transverse rows of setae traceable only as insertion points: 4(5)+4(5) anterior, 4+4 intermediate and 4+4 posterior; surface very slightly rugulose near caudal margin; paraterga subrectangular, with a small lateral incision at caudal 1/3; caudal corner nearly pointed, narrowly rounded, not extending behind tergal margin (Fig. 116A & B). Tegument shining, prozona very finely shagreened, metaterga rugose to rugulose (especially well so in caudal halves of metaterga), finely granulate, below paraterga microgranulate. Postcollum metaterga with 3–4 transverse, often irregular rows of medium-sized, sometimes abraded setae always traceable at least as insertion points, short wrinkles or knobs: 5–7+5–7 in front row on minute knobs and 5–6+5–6 in second row (both pre-sulcus), as well as 6–8+6–8 in both subcaudal and caudal rows (both postsulcus ones) on wrinkles or knobs (Fig. 116A-G & J-L). Axial line rather clear, especially so on metaterga, starting from collum. Paraterga moderately strongly developed (Fig. 116A-G & J-L), nearly always spiniform and pointed, mostly subhorizontal, set low at about 1/2 midbody height, lying well below dorsum; shoulders strongly and regularly rounded, well-developed, caudal corners of postcollum paraterga always slightly extending beyond tergal margin. Calluses delimited by a sulcus only dorsally, narrow, with four small lateral incisions on callus 2 and three similarly unclear indentations on each following segment (Fig. 116A-F & J-L). Posterior edge of paraterga always evidently concave (Fig. 116E-G & L). Ozopores evident, lateral, lying in a deep ovoid groove at about 1/3–1/4 paratergal length in front of caudal corner. Transverse sulcus present on metaterga 5–18, complete and reaching bases of paraterga, incomplete and faint on metaterga 4 and 19 (♂, ♀), beaded at bottom, rather deep and (Fig. 116A, C, F & J-L). Stricture between pro- and metazona rather shallow, narrow, evidently beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga. Pleurosternal carinae poorly developed, especially so in ♀, as small, complete and roughly granulate crests with a distinct tooth both frontally and caudally only on segments 2 and 3, traceable as a small caudal denticle on segment 4, thereafter missing (♂, ♀) (Fig. 116B). Epiproct (Fig. 116E-G) conical, rather short, flattened dorsoventrally, with evident apical papillae directed caudally and with two very strong pre-apical papillae not very strongly removed from an emarginate tip. Hypoproct (Fig. 116G) semi-circular, setiferous knobs at caudal edge very small and moderately well separated.
Sterna sparsely setose; a large central lobe with a paramedian pair of evident, subcontiguous, anteroventrally directed, setose cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 116I & J); a pair of small paramedian tubercles in front of gonopod aperture. Legs short and slender, almost not incrassate in ♂, midbody ones ca 0.9–1.1 (♂) or 0.7–0.9 times (♀) as long as body height, prefemora without modifications, ♂ tarsal brushes present until legs of ♂ segment 9.
Gonopods (Fig. 117) simple. Coxa long and slender, without setae. Prefemoral part densely setose, more than 2 times shorter than femorite. The latter about as long as solenophore, slender, strongly curved, enlarged distad, without sulcus demarcating a postfemoral part. Solenophore tip clearly bifid, with a subterminal spine (s) and a terminal lobule; solenomere long and flagelliform, tip a little exposed.
Orthomorphoides setosus (Attems, 1937), comb. n., ♂ syntype (A–I), ♀ syntype (J–L). A, B, J anterior part of body, dorsal, lateral and dorsal views, respectively C, D, K, L segments 10 and 11, dorsal, lateral, dorsal and lateral views, respectively E-G posterior part of body, lateral, dorsal and ventral views, respectively H, I sternal cones between coxae 4, subcaudal and sublateral views, respectively.
Orthomorphoides setosus (Attems, 1937), comb. n., ♂ syntype. A, B left gonopod, mesal and lateral views, respectively.
Orthomorpha exaratus differs readily from Orthomorpha setosus as follows. Collum with paraterga spininform and extending behind tergal margin. Paraterga with only two lateral incisions. Three rows of setae on metaterga: one in front, the other two behind sulcus. Lobe between ♂ coxae 4 missing. Gonopod femorite slenderer. Type locality: Xieng Kuang Park, Vientiane, Laos (
1 | Gonopod tip like a single, very small, rounded lobule (Figs 5 & 6). Virtually no modifications between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 4H & I). Pantropical | Orthomorpha coarctata |
– | Gonopod tip mainly bi- to trifid. Modifications between ♂ coxae 4 mostly present. Local in Southeast Asia | 2 |
2 | Gonopod femorite about as long as prefemoral portion (Fig. 113) | Orthomorpha butteli |
– | Gonopod femorite ca 2–3 times longer than prefemoral portion (e.g. Figs 83, 94 & 99) | 3 |
3 | No distinct lateral sulcus on gonopod femorite demarcating a “postfemoral” region, at most a very faint one; solenophore tip neither acuminate nor branching. Thailand and northernmost Malaysia | 4 |
– | A distinct lateral sulcus on gonopod femorite demarcating a “postfemoral” region; solenophore tip either acuminate or rather evidently branching (e.g. Figs 30, 33 & 46) | 9 |
4 | At least surface of metaterga leathery, dull | 5 |
– | Dorsal surface shining | 7 |
5 | Only caudal parts of paraterga contrasting light. Paraterga less strongly developed, narrower, with only a small incision at best in front 1/3 extent. No tergal setae borne on evident knobs/tubercles | Orthomorpha sericata |
– | Entire paraterga contrastingly light, much broader, largely with an evident, dentiform incision in front 1/3 extent. At least some tergal setae borne on evident knobs/tubercles | 6 |
6 | Surface of metaterga rough, microgranulate and rugulose. Metatergal setigerous tubercles higher, present also on collum. Paratergal incisions especially prominent | Orthomorpha enghoffi |
– | Surface of metaterga nearly smooth, microgranulate. Metatergal setigerous tubercles evidently smaller, absent from collum. Paratergal incisions evident, but not so prominent | Orthomorpha alutaria |
7 | Adults > 30 mm long and > 4 mm wide. Collum broadly rounded laterally. Paraterga set high, at least some upturned above dorsum. Sternal cones between ♂coxae 4 isolated. Lateral sulcus on gonofemorite traceable, but very faint | Orthomorpha parasericata |
– | Adults < 30 mm long and < 4 mm wide. Collum narrowly rounded to angulate laterally. Paraterga set high, but remaining below dorsum even in male. Sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 fused basally into a single lamina. Lateral sulcus on gonofemorite absent | 8 |
8 | Bases of paraterga more broadly light. Legs shorter, midbody ones ca 1.2 (♂) or 1.0 times (♀) as long as body height. Tip of solenophore like an elongate and undulate lobe | Orthomorpha subsericata |
– | Bases of paraterga more narrowly light. Legs longer, midbody ones ca 1.5 (♂) or 1.2–1.3 times (♀) as long as body height. Tip of solenophore tridentate | Orthomorpha asticta |
9 | Gonopod tip bifid (Figs 10, 12, 18 & 36) | 10 |
– | Gonopod tip trifid, albeit middle prong can be very small (Figs 44, 46, 52 & 61) | 18 |
10 | Metaterga smooth and shining, at most faintly rugulose (Figs 11 & 25) | 11 |
– | Metaterga at least with one rather evident, transverse row of tubercles near caudal margin (Figs 9, 13, 28 & 34) | 13 |
11 | Gonopod femorite slightly, but evidently twisted near base; tip rather deeply split, both terminal and subterminal prongs spiniform | Orthomorpha paviei |
– | Gonopod femorite not twisted near base; tip shallowly bifid, both terminal and subterminal prongs dentiform (e.g. Figs 12, 26 & 27) | 12 |
12 | Length ca 19–23 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 1.8 and 2.7 mm (♂), 2.3–2.5 and 3.4–3.5 mm (♀), respectively. Coloration of paraterga and epiproct creamy orange (live material) to faded pinkish or pale yellow (alcohol-preserved material) (Fig. 11). Similan Islands, Thailand (Map 2) | Orthomorpha picturata sp. n. |
– | Length 31–38 mm, width of midbody pro- and metazona 2.6–4.0 and 4.2–4.7 mm (♂), 3.2–3.8 and 4.8–5.3 mm (♀), respectively. Coloration of paraterga and epiproct creamy yellow (both live and alcohol-preserved material) (Fig. 25). Continental Thailand (Map 2) | Orthomorpha communis sp. n. |
13 | Metaterga with only a single row of very small tubercle near caudal margin (Figs 28, 31 & 34) | 14 |
– | Metaterga with two rows of tubercles: small ones in front of, larger ones behind sulcus (near caudal margin) (Figs 9, 13 & 22) | 16 |
14 | Caudal corners of anterior and midbody paraterga not extended behind tergal margin (Fig. 34A-D). Metaterga mostly flavous (Fig. 34A-F). Sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 widely separated (Fig. 34H & I) | Orthomorpha suberecta sp. n. |
– | Caudal corners of all postcollum paraterga evidently produced behind tergal margin. Metaterga mostly infuscate. Sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 subcontiguous | 15 |
15 | Pleurosternal carinae complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–7 (♂). Transverse sulcus visible on metaterga 5–18, narrow, not reaching bases of paraterga, ribbed at bottom. Stricture between pro- and metazona narrow and rather shallow, faintly beaded at bottom down to base of paraterga (Fig. 34B-F & K) | Orthomorpha latiterga sp. n. |
– | Pleurosternal carinae complete high crests with a sharp caudal tooth on segments 2–4(5) (♂, ♀). Transverse sulcus evident (Fig. 28B-F & H), thin, deep and only slightly incomplete on metaterga 2–4, complete, at most very faintly beaded at bottom, reaching bases of paraterga on metaterga 5–18 (Fig. 28B, D & F) | Orthomorpha atypica sp. n. |
16 | A single sternal cone between ♂ coxae 4 (Fig. 9H & I). Vietnam | Orthomorpha arboricola |
– | Two sternal cones between ♂ coxae 4 (Figs 13H, I, 22H & I). Thailand | 17 |
17 | Postcollum paraterga with a very strong front indentation laterally (Fig. 22a-F & J-L) | Orthomorpha subtuberculifera sp. n. |
– | Postcollum paraterga with only a very small front indentation laterally (Fig. 13B-F) | Orthomorpha tuberculifera sp. n. |
18 | Paraterga mostly level to or even above dorsum | 19 |
– | All paraterga below dorsum | 28 |
19 | Colour pattern not strikingly contrasting, calluses only being inconspicuously paler than a dark remaining background (Figs 41 & 109) | 20 |
– | Coloration of metaterga more or less strongly contrasting, with very pale calluses against a very dark remaining background (Figs 49, 51 & 106) | 21 |
20 | Metaterga with two transverse rows of evident tubercles (Fig. 41A-F). Vietnam | Orthomorpha scabra |
– | Metaterga quite smooth, without transverse rows of evident tubercles (Fig. 109B-F). Northern Malaysia | Orthomorpha spiniformis sp. n. |
21 | Calluses on metaterga rather thin (Figs 51A-F & 100A-F) | 22 |
– | Calluses on metaterga rather thick (Fig. 49A-F) | 23 |
22 | Sternal cone between ♂ coxae 4 single, large (Fig. 51H |